Savory Cottage Cheese Bowl (Print Version)

A protein-rich bowl featuring creamy cottage cheese and crisp fresh vegetables with herbs and seeds.

# What You'll Need:

→ Dairy

01 - 1 cup cottage cheese, low-fat or whole milk

→ Fresh Vegetables

02 - 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
03 - 1/2 cup cucumber, diced
04 - 1/4 cup red bell pepper, diced
05 - 1/4 cup baby spinach, roughly chopped
06 - 1 small radish, thinly sliced

→ Toppings and Flavorings

07 - 1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped
08 - 1 tablespoon fresh parsley, chopped
09 - 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
10 - 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
11 - 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
12 - 1 tablespoon toasted pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds, optional

# How-To Steps:

01 - Divide cottage cheese evenly between two serving bowls.
02 - Arrange cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red bell pepper, spinach, and radish on top of cottage cheese in visually appealing pattern.
03 - Drizzle each bowl with olive oil and sprinkle with salt, black pepper, and smoked paprika if desired.
04 - Top with chopped chives, parsley, and toasted seeds.
05 - Serve immediately, mixing ingredients together just before eating.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It comes together faster than your coffee brews, so breakfast doesn't have to be complicated.
  • Cottage cheese brings serious protein without tasting like you're eating gym food.
  • You can swap vegetables based on what's in your crisper drawer, so it adapts to your mood and season.
  • The fresh herbs make it taste like you actually tried, even though you didn't break a sweat.
02 -
  • Don't prep this more than a few minutes before eating, or the vegetables will start weeping liquid into the cottage cheese and it becomes watery instead of creamy.
  • The quality of your cottage cheese matters enormously—buy the good kind and taste the difference immediately.
03 -
  • A squeeze of fresh lemon juice right before eating brightens everything instantly and cuts through the richness of the cheese.
  • Don't waste money on pre-chopped herbs—buy them fresh and do the work yourself, because the difference in flavor is actually shocking.
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