Chilled Herbed Chicken and Cottage Cheese Salad Boat
A crisp, hydrating cucumber boat stuffed with high-protein shredded chicken and herbed cottage cheese, served with baby carrots and crunchy brown rice crackers. Perfectly packable, completely sugar-free, and requires zero reheating for your dance workshop.
Prep
15 min
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0 min
Total
15 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Holly + Lila
Holly 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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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
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.
Notice: energy for movement
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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Clearer, simpler choices
Let the recipe do the thinking
Clear steps and a complete plate mean fewer decisions when focus is in short supply—and a more substantial meal once you are done.
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Prep
15 min
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Total
15 min
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Time saver
Make-Ahead Strategy: You can prepare the chicken and cottage cheese filling the night before and store it in an airtight container. Stuff the cucumber boats the morning of your workshop to keep them at their absolute crispest.
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Instructions
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Next: Use a spoon to gently scrape out…
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Use a spoon to gently scrape out…
Use a spoon to gently scrape out the seeds and watery core of the cucumber halves, creating a clean hollow "boat" or channel in each piece. Pat the insides completely dry with a paper towel to prevent the filling from becoming watery.
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Combine the cottage cheese
In a medium mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese, shredded chicken breast, dried dill, garlic powder, black pepper, and olive oil. Stir thoroughly until the chicken is evenly coated and the mixture is thick and combined.
Look for: the chicken is evenly coated and the mixture is thick and combined
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Spoon the chicken and cottage cheese mixture…
Spoon the chicken and cottage cheese mixture evenly into the hollowed-out cucumber halves, pressing down gently so the filling stays securely in place.
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Pack the stuffed cucumber boats into a…
Pack the stuffed cucumber boats into a tight-fitting, airtight container to keep them upright. Pack the baby carrots and brown rice crackers in separate small compartments or bags so they remain perfectly crunchy.
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Keep the container in your cooler bag…
Keep the container in your cooler bag with an ice pack until ready to eat. Serve chilled, using the rice crackers and carrots to scoop up any extra filling.
Look for: ready to eat
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