Crunchy Cottage Cheese Seed and Cucumber Bowl
A rapid, savory high-protein bowl combining creamy cottage cheese with crisp cucumber and roasted pumpkin seeds. Finished with savory seasoning, it offers maximal crunch with minimal effort.
Prep
5 min
Cook
0 min
Total
5 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Sarah + Lila
Sarah 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.
Notice: energy 1–3 hours later
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.
Notice: energy + fullness later
A steadier afternoon
Give your day a solid food foundation
Being properly fed cannot solve a hard day, but a substantial meal can remove hunger and an energy dip from the list of things you are juggling.
Notice: mood + energy later
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Prep
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Total
5 min
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Equipment
Large skillet · Knife and cutting board
Time saver
Prep ahead: Slice cucumber in advance and keep it stored in an airtight container for up to 3 days to assemble this bowl in under 1 minute.
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Instructions
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Next: Add the low-fat cottage cheese directly into…
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Add the low-fat cottage cheese directly into…
Add the low-fat cottage cheese directly into a serving bowl.
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Wash the fresh cucumber and slice it…
Wash the fresh cucumber and slice it into thin, bite-sized half-moons using a chef's knife and cutting board.
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Layer the sliced cucumber over the top…
Layer the sliced cucumber over the top of the cottage cheese.
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Sprinkle the pumpkin seeds evenly over the…
Sprinkle the pumpkin seeds evenly over the cucumbers and cottage cheese.
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Drizzle the extra virgin olive oil across…
Drizzle the extra virgin olive oil across the bowl.
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Dust with the garlic powder and salt
Dust with the garlic powder and salt, then serve immediately with a spoon.
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