High-Protein Savory Cottage Cheese Bowl
Creamy cottage cheese topped with crisp cucumber, sweet cherry tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, and crunchy pumpkin seeds. A quick, no-cook lunch packed with protein and healthy fats.
Prep
5 min
Cook
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Total
5 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Andrea + Lila
Andrea created this recipe with Lila and shared it with the perimenopause community.
The feel-good payoff
Why this meal can feel especially good in perimenopause
Think practical wins: steadier energy, comfortable fullness and one less food decision. Your response is personal, so use the prompts below to notice what works for you.
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Fullness that has staying power
This meal is designed to feel substantial, so finishing it can feel like the meal is complete rather than the start of an evening of grazing.
Notice: fullness 2–3 hours later
Steadier energy
Feel fueled, not flattened
A complete meal with protein, carbohydrates and fats is designed to offer more staying power than a quick carb-only fix.
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Everyday strength
Support the basics consistently
A nourishing meal supports the protein, energy and overall nutrition that help you keep showing up for daily movement.
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More staying power
Make the next few hours easier
This meal is built to be more sustaining than a snack-sized stopgap, with enough substance to carry you into the next part of the day.
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Prep
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Total
5 min
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Equipment
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Time saver
Make-Ahead Friendly: You can chop the cucumbers and tomatoes in advance, but assemble the bowl right before eating to keep the seeds crunchy.
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Next: Scoop 1 cup (225g) of low-fat cottage…
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Scoop 1 cup (225g) of low-fat cottage…
Scoop 1 cup (225g) of low-fat cottage cheese into a medium serving bowl.
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Arrange 0.5 cups (75g) of sliced cucumber and 0.5 cups (75g) of halved cherry tomatoes over top of the cottage cheese.
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Drizzle 1 tbsp (15ml) of extra virgin…
Drizzle 1 tbsp (15ml) of extra virgin olive oil evenly over the bowl.
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Sprinkle 1 tbsp (10g) of raw pumpkin…
Sprinkle 1 tbsp (10g) of raw pumpkin seeds and 0.25 tsp (1.5g) of black pepper on top before serving immediately.
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