Ingredients
Cottage cheese: 1 cup
Fresh tomatoes: 1/2 cup
Extra virgin olive oil: 1 tablespoon
Fresh herbs (dill, chives, parsley, or basil): 1-2 tablespoons
Salt (sea or kosher): To taste
Black pepper: To taste
Optional: Everything bagel seasoning: 1 teaspoon
Optional: Balsamic glaze: 1 teaspoon
Optional: Red pepper flakes: Pinch
Instructions
1. 1. Gather your ingredients: cottage cheese, fresh tomatoes, olive oil, herbs, salt, and pepper.
2. 2. Wash the tomatoes. Halve cherry or grape tomatoes, or dice a larger tomato into bite-sized pieces.
3. 3. Spoon 1 cup of cottage cheese into a bowl.
4. 4. Top the cottage cheese with the prepared tomatoes, distributing them evenly.
5. 5. Drizzle the extra virgin olive oil over the tomatoes and cottage cheese.
6. 6. Season liberally with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
7. 7. Sprinkle the fresh herbs over everything.
8. 8. Serve immediately for the best taste and texture.
Notes
For best results, use the freshest, ripest tomatoes and high-quality cottage cheese. Cold cottage cheese enhances the refreshing taste. Seasoning is key—don’t skimp. Store components separately for meal prep; assembled bowls are best eaten fresh. Do not reheat.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salad, Bowl
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian, Gluten-Free
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl (about 300g)
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 7g
- Sodium: 750mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 14g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 25mg