Creamy Strawberry Avocado Cottage Cheese Bowl
A refreshing and vibrant bowl combining creamy, high-protein cottage cheese with rich avocado and sweet, fresh strawberry. Perfect for a quick, nourishing meal that keeps you full and energized throughout the day.
Prep
10 min
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Total
10 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Ten + Lila
Ten 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
Well-nourished skin
Support from the whole plate
Regular meals with enough protein, plants and fats support overall nourishment. Think consistency, not one miracle ingredient.
Notice: consistency + hydration
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
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Prep
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Total
10 min
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Equipment
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Time saver
Make it Ahead: You can portion the cottage cheese and slice the fruit and avocado up to 24 hours in advance. To keep the avocado from browning, squeeze a tiny bit of fresh lemon juice over it before storing it in an airtight container.
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Add the cottage cheese as the base
In a medium bowl, add the cottage cheese as the base.
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Halve the avocado
Halve the avocado, remove the pit, and slice or cube the flesh of one half. Place the avocado slices on top of the cottage cheese. Store the remaining half for later use.
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Wash and hull the strawberry
Wash and hull the strawberry, then slice it thinly. Arrange the strawberry slices next to the avocado.
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Sprinkle the chia seeds evenly over the…
Sprinkle the chia seeds evenly over the top of the bowl.
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Drizzle the extra virgin olive oil over…
Drizzle the extra virgin olive oil over the avocado and cottage cheese.
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Finish with a small pinch of sea…
Finish with a small pinch of sea salt and freshly cracked black pepper. Serve immediately while fresh and cool.
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