Savory High Protein Cottage Cheese Bowl
Switch up your breakfast or snack game with this Savory Cottage Cheese Bowl that is equal parts healthy and delicious! Gluten-free, ready in minutes, and an optional Indian twist adds texture and another layer of flavor.
Servings: 1
Calories: 274kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup cottage cheese
- ⅓ cup chopped English cucumbers
- 6-8 grape tomatoes halved
- ⅓ cup shredded carrots
- 1 tablespoon chopped cilantro leaves
- Everything but the bagel seasoning to taste
- Fresh cracked black pepper to taste
For the tempering (optional)
- 2 teaspoon avocado oil
- 1 teaspoon black mustard seeds
- 1 tablespoon peanuts
- 4-5 curry leaves
Instructions
Assemble the bowl
- In a small bowl, add cottage cheese. Layer cucumbers, carrots, and tomatoes on top.
- Sprinkle with everything but the bagel seasoning and pepper, to taste.
Make the tempering (optional)
- Set a small saute pan or skillet on medium-high heat and add the avocado oil to it. once the oil is shimmering and hot, add the mustard seeds.
- Once the mustard seeds start to pop and crackle, add the curry leaves and peanuts. Saute for 15-20 seconds and turn the heat off.
- Pour or spoon the prepared tempering on the assembled cottage cheese bowl and finish with chopped cilantro.
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Notes
My recipe post includes step by step photos and instructions to make it easier to follow.
The nutritional values of this recipe include the tempering ingredients.
I always recommend using high-quality ingredients, especially when the recipe is super simple and has only a handful of ingredients.
You can use full fat or fat free cottage cheese.
Make sure the oil is hot when you add the mustard seeds so that they start popping. Stand back as you add the curry leaves because the moisture in them makes them splutter and pop.
Use pistachios or almonds instead of peanuts. You do not need to include these in the tempering but can sprinkle chopped nuts directly on to your bowl.
Add an egg - use a hard boiled or 6 minute jammy egg to your savory cottage cheese bowl.
Vegan - use a dairy-free cottage cheese to make this recipe vegan.
Bell peppers - add chopped colored bell peppers
Nutrition
Calories: 274kcal | Carbohydrates: 15g | Protein: 19g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 5mg | Sodium: 497mg | Potassium: 625mg | Fiber: 4g | Sugar: 9g | Vitamin A: 8088IU | Vitamin C: 18mg | Calcium: 118mg | Iron: 1mg
