Description
This Greek Cottage Cheese Bowl is a quick and easy high-protein recipe perfect for a nutritious breakfast or light meal. It combines creamy cottage cheese with fresh veggies, tangy feta, and briny Kalamata olives for a Mediterranean-inspired dish full of flavor and texture.
Ingredients
Dairy
- 1 cup cottage cheese (Good Culture 2%)
- 2 tablespoons crumbled feta cheese
Vegetables & Herbs
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped, divided
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- ½ yellow or orange bell pepper, diced
- 1–2 mini cucumbers, sliced thin
Other
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper, to taste
- 2 tablespoons pitted Kalamata olives, chopped
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil (optional)
Instructions
- Prepare Cottage Cheese Mixture: In a bowl, mix the cottage cheese with half of the finely chopped dill to infuse it with fresh herbal flavor.
- Prep Vegetables: Thinly slice the mini cucumbers, halve the cherry tomatoes, and dice the bell pepper. Season the vegetables lightly with salt and freshly cracked black pepper to enhance their natural taste.
- Assemble Bowl: Spoon the dill-infused cottage cheese mixture into your serving bowl, creating a creamy base.
- Add Vegetables and Toppings: Layer the seasoned vegetables on top of the cottage cheese, then sprinkle with chopped Kalamata olives, crumbled feta cheese, and the remaining fresh dill for added flavor and texture.
- Finish with Olive Oil: Drizzle the optional extra virgin olive oil over the bowl for richness and a touch of healthy fat. Serve immediately.
Notes
- Use full-fat 2% cottage cheese for creaminess and higher protein content.
- Fresh dill is essential to achieve the authentic Greek flavor in this bowl.
- The olive oil is optional but adds a lovely richness and Mediterranean touch.
- This recipe is very flexible – feel free to swap or add other fresh vegetables like radishes or green onions.
- Best served fresh to keep the vegetables crisp and cottage cheese cool.
