This fresh and simple savory cottage cheese recipe is a great option as a high protein breakfast (or snack for Stepwise). It is quick to make, and if you have all your veggies chopped in advance, it will take no more than 5 minutes to put all the ingredients together. Hope you enjoy this recipe in the warmer months that are coming ahead!
Savory Cottage Cheese Bowl
Image & recipe from Skinnytaste
Yields 1 serving
Ingredients
- ¾ cup (165g) low fat cottage cheese
- 2 tablespoons minced chives or finely minced scallion greens, divided
- ½ cup sliced cucumbers
- ½ medium bell pepper, seeded and chopped
- 10 halved grape tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon chopped, roasted shelled pistachios (or other nut)
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- In a small bowl, combine cottage cheese with 1 tablespoon chives and pepper, to taste.
- Layer cucumbers, peppers and tomatoes on top then garnish with remaining 1 tablespoon chives and pistachios.
- Sprinkle with a pinch of salt and pepper, to taste.
Nutrition Facts
*Per bowl (entire recipe): 205 kcal, 8g fat (3g saturated fat), 16g total carbohydrates (4g fiber, 11g sugar), 24g protein
Savory Cottage Cheese Bowl Variations
- Swap out chives/scallions for chopped sweet onions.
- Swap grape tomatoes for cherry tomatoes.
- Add fresh herbs like chopped basil or parsley.
- Replace pistachios with almonds, walnuts, or even crumbled parm crisps.
- Use Greek yogurt if you’re not a cottage cheese fan.
- Top with everything bagel seasoning instead of salt.
