Description
A no-cook high-protein bowl featuring creamy cottage cheese topped with your choice of protein, fresh vegetables, and healthy fats. Perfect for quick, nutritious meals any time of day.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese (full-fat or low-fat)
- 1 boiled egg (sliced or 1/2 cup grilled chicken breast, diced)
- 1/2 avocado (sliced)
- 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes (halved)
- 1/2 cucumber (sliced)
- 1 handful spinach or arugula
- 1 tsp olive oil
- 1 tbsp pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds (optional)
- salt and black pepper (to taste)
- chili flakes or paprika (optional)
- lemon juice (optional)
Instructions
- Add cottage cheese to a wide, shallow bowl, spreading it slightly to create an even base.
- Arrange your protein (sliced egg, diced chicken, or chickpeas) in sections on top of the cottage cheese.
- Add sliced avocado, halved cherry tomatoes, and cucumber slices, arranging them in separate sections for visual appeal.
- Tuck spinach or arugula into empty spaces around the bowl.
- Drizzle olive oil and lemon juice (if using) over the entire bowl in a circular motion.
- Season generously with salt, freshly ground black pepper, and chili flakes or paprika if desired.
- Sprinkle pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds on top for added crunch.
- Let the bowl sit for 2-3 minutes to allow flavors to meld, then mix together or enjoy layered.
Notes
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Meal
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: Healthy
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5 g
- Sodium: 400 mg
- Fat: 18 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 5 g
- Protein: 32 g
- Cholesterol: 186 mg
Keywords: Cottage Cheese Protein Bowl