This Savory Cottage Cheese Bowl topped with veggies and pistachios is a protein-packed breakfast that will keep you full all morning. In a small bowl, combine cottage cheese with 1 tablespoon chives and pepper, to taste. Layer cucumbers, peppers and tomatoes on top then garnish with remaining 1 tablespoon chives and pistachios.
25. Cottage Cheese Salad with Za’atar Za’atar is a special Middle Eastern artisan spice blend that includes thyme, roasted sesame seeds, oregano, sumac, and marjoram. Made popular in Lebanon, Za’atar sits on many Middle Eastern tables right alongside salt and pepper.
The addition of cottage cheese boosts the protein levels and lightens up the typically mayonnaise-heavy potato salad, O'Connor says. She also suggests adding dijon mustard, green onions, celery, cottage cheese, and spices to make a tangy picnic staple with lots of texture. Get the full recipe at Nutri Savvy Health.
When you pair cottage cheese with tomatoes and avocado, piling all of this onto a piece of whole wheat bread makes it a fully balanced meal. We love the idea of using fresh basil leaves to make this basically a Caprese salad on toast. As if this isn’t enough nutrition in itself, the flaxseed oil takes this quick meal idea to a whole new level. 30.