Cottage Cheese Snack Bowl (Printable)

Protein-rich cottage cheese paired with fresh veggies and savory toppings, perfect for a light and satisfying snack.

# 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 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

# How-To Steps:

01 - Place the low-fat cottage cheese in a medium serving bowl.
02 - Arrange cherry tomatoes, diced cucumber, sliced carrot, and finely chopped red onion over the cottage cheese.
03 - Sprinkle roasted sunflower seeds and chopped chives or green onions evenly over the vegetables.
04 - Drizzle extra-virgin olive oil on top and season with freshly ground black pepper and a pinch of sea salt.
05 - Add smoked paprika or everything bagel seasoning if desired.
06 - Serve immediately, mixing all components together just before consumption.

# Expert Suggestions:

01 -
  • Takes about the same time to make as it does to think about making it—under 10 minutes, no cooking required.
  • Keeps you full way longer than you'd expect from something this light, thanks to all that protein.
  • You can eat the same bowl and have it taste completely different depending on what veggies are calling to you that day.
02 -
  • If your cottage cheese sits in the bowl too long before eating, it'll start weeping liquid—so make this just before you're ready to eat it, or do a quick drain if it's been sitting.
  • The seeds really do matter; regular ones are fine, but roasted ones give you flavor and the satisfying crunch that makes this feel less like diet food and more like something you actually want.
03 -
  • Keep your cottage cheese in the coldest part of your fridge and chop your vegetables right before assembling—freshness is half the appeal here.
  • If smoked paprika or everything bagel seasoning feels unfamiliar to you, start small; a tiny pinch can seem like too much until you realize how much depth it adds.
Return