Cottage Cheese Bowl

Name: Cottage Cheese Bowl
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 2 cup full-fat cottage cheese 4% milkfat recommended for creaminess; 1 cup cherry tomatoes halved; 1 medium cucumber diced; 1 medium avocado sliced or cubed; 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil for drizzling; 2 tsp everything bagel seasoning; 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice from about half a lemon; 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes; 2 tbsp fresh chives; green onions thinly sliced; 0.25 tsp kosher salt; 0.25 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Lunch

American15 min2 servingsEasy

About this recipe

A viral, high-protein cottage cheese bowl that's creamy, satisfying, and endlessly customizable. Fluffy cottage cheese is layered with fresh veggies, a drizzle of olive oil, everything bagel seasoning, and bright cherry tomatoes for a bowl that's gone viral for good reason — it's ready in minutes and keeps you full for hours.

Instructions

1
Prep your vegetables: halve the cherry tomatoes, dice the cucumber into bite-sized pieces, and slice or cube the avocado. Thinly slice the chives or green onions.
2
Spoon 1 cup of cottage cheese into each serving bowl, spreading it slightly toward the edges to create a base. Season lightly with salt and black pepper.
3
Arrange the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, and avocado on top of the cottage cheese in sections or scattered across the bowl. Squeeze fresh lemon juice evenly over the toppings.
4
Drizzle each bowl with 1 tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil. Sprinkle 1 teaspoon of everything bagel seasoning over each bowl, then finish with sliced chives and a pinch of red pepper flakes if desired. Serve immediately.