Cottage Cheese Snack Bowl (Printer-friendly)

Creamy cottage cheese combined with fresh vegetables and crunchy seeds for a nutritious, energizing snack.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dairy

01 - 1 cup low-fat cottage cheese (240 g)

→ Vegetables

02 - ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved (75 g)
03 - ½ cup cucumber, diced (65 g)
04 - 1 small carrot, sliced or shredded
05 - 2 tablespoons red onion, finely chopped (10 g)

→ Toppings & Mix-Ins

06 - 2 tablespoons roasted sunflower seeds (12 g)
07 - 2 tablespoons chopped chives or green onions (8 g)
08 - 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil (10 g)
09 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
10 - Pinch of sea salt
11 - Optional: ¼ teaspoon smoked paprika or everything bagel seasoning

# Directions:

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

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It comes together in under ten minutes, no cooking skills required, just chopping and assembly.
  • One bowl keeps you full and energized without that heavy, sluggish feeling.
  • Every spoonful tastes different because the textures and flavors mix naturally rather than blending into mush.
02 -
  • Add the seeds right before eating or they'll absorb moisture and lose their snap—this changes everything about how satisfying the bowl is.
  • The red onion matters more than you think, so don't halve it even if you're not sure you like raw onion.
03 -
  • Make sure you taste and adjust the seasoning—the same amount of salt that's perfect for one batch might feel off in another depending on your vegetables and mood.
  • Buy cottage cheese that you actually like eating plain, because you taste it clearly here rather than hidden in something else.
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