Cottage Cheese Snack Bowl (Printable Version)

Creamy cottage cheese paired with fresh vegetables and seeds for a quick, protein-rich snack option.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dairy

01 - 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese

→ Vegetables

02 - ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
03 - ½ cup cucumber, diced
04 - 1 small carrot, sliced or shredded
05 - 2 tablespoons red onion, finely chopped

→ Toppings & Mix-Ins

06 - 2 tablespoons roasted sunflower seeds
07 - 2 tablespoons chopped chives or green onions
08 - 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
09 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
10 - Pinch of sea salt
11 - Optional: ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika or everything bagel seasoning

# How To Make It:

01 - Place the low-fat cottage cheese into a medium serving bowl.
02 - Layer the halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, sliced or shredded carrot, and finely chopped red onion on top of the cottage cheese.
03 - Sprinkle roasted sunflower seeds and chopped chives or green onions evenly over the vegetables.
04 - Drizzle with extra-virgin olive oil, then season with freshly ground black pepper and a pinch of sea salt.
05 - Add smoked paprika or everything bagel seasoning as desired to elevate flavor complexity.
06 - Serve immediately, mixing ingredients together just before eating for optimal texture and taste.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It tastes indulgent while actually fueling your body with real protein and whole foods.
  • Zero cooking required means you can make it on the worst mornings when even toast feels ambitious.
  • The texture contrast—creamy, crunchy, fresh—keeps you coming back bite after bite.
02 -
  • Don't let your vegetables sit in the bowl for hours before eating—the water content will weep into the cottage cheese and turn it soupy, which ruins the whole experience.
  • The quality of your cottage cheese matters more than you'd think; creamy, smaller-curd versions taste infinitely better than the institutional chalky kind.
03 -
  • Keep a variety of seeds roasted and ready in your pantry—pumpkin, hemp hearts, and sunflower all bring different textures and flavors to the same bowl.
  • Room-temperature vegetables (or at least not straight from the fridge) taste brighter and more flavorful than ice-cold ones, so let them sit out for five minutes before assembling.
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