Cottage Cheese Snack Bowl (Printable)

Creamy cottage cheese paired with fresh vegetables and seeds for a filling, nutritious snack.

# What You 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 tbsp red onion, finely chopped

→ Toppings & Mix-Ins

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

# Directions:

01 - Place the low-fat cottage cheese into a medium serving bowl.
02 - Top the cottage cheese with halved cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, sliced or shredded carrot, and finely chopped red onion.
03 - Sprinkle roasted sunflower seeds and chopped chives or green onions evenly over the vegetables.
04 - Drizzle extra-virgin olive oil over the bowl and season with freshly ground black pepper and a pinch of sea salt.
05 - If desired, sprinkle smoked paprika or everything bagel seasoning for additional flavor.
06 - Mix all ingredients together just before eating and enjoy immediately.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • It's ready in under 10 minutes, no cooking required—perfect when you're hungry now.
  • The protein keeps you satisfied for hours, so you're not hunting for snacks by three o'clock.
  • It tastes intentional and flavor-packed, not like diet food, because the textures and toppings actually matter.
02 -
  • Don't assemble this more than a few minutes before eating, or the vegetables will start releasing water and it becomes soggy—timing is everything.
  • The olive oil isn't just flavor; it's what transforms cottage cheese from plain to genuinely crave-worthy, so don't skip it.
03 -
  • Prep your vegetables the night before, but don't combine them with cottage cheese until you're ready to eat—this keeps everything fresh and prevents sogginess.
  • Use full-fat cottage cheese if you find the low-fat version tastes too chalky; the extra fat makes it taste richer and more satisfying.
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