For the vegetables in this Cottage Cheese Snack Bowl, use whatever you like and have on hand. Some ideas: diced roasted bell peppers, halved cherry or grape tomatoes, and/or sliced cucumbers.


This recipe was developed by Kate Sherwood, The Healthy Cook. Have a comment, question, or idea? Email Kate at healthycook@cspinet.org.

Time: 5 minutes
Serves: 1

Ingredients

  • ½ cup low-fat cottage cheese
  • 1 Tbs. minced chives or scallions, plus more for topping
  • a pinch dried oregano or dill
  • ½ cup vegetables (see headnote)

Instructions

  1. In a small bowl, mix the cottage cheese with the 1 Tbs. chives and dried oregano. Top with the vegetables and more minced chives.

Nutrition Information

Per serving (1 bowl):

  • Calories: 90
  • Total fat: 2.5 g
  • Sat fat: 1.5 g
  • Carbs: 6 g
  • Fiber: 1 g
  • Total sugar: 5 g
  • Added sugar: 0 g
  • Protein: 15 g
  • Sodium: 340 mg
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