10-Minute Black Bean, Cottage Cheese and Corn Bowl
A refreshing, high-protein no-cook lunch combining black beans, sweet corn, and creamy cottage cheese. Finished with juicy cherry tomatoes and fresh lime for quick midday energy.
Prep
10 min
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Total
10 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Becky + Lila
Becky 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.
Perimenopause symptoms and relief · Office on Women’s HealthSteadier 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
Comfortably satisfied
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
Digestive comfort
A portion that works for you
Fiber and plants can support digestion, but more is not always better overnight. Start with a comfortable portion and build gradually.
Notice: comfort + portion
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
Colander · Knife and cutting board
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For meal prep, store the cottage cheese separately from the veggies and toss together right before eating to maintain texture.
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Instructions
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Rinse 0.5 cup canned black beans and 0.33 cup canned sweet corn in a fine-mesh colander under cold water for 15 seconds until clear, then drain thoroughly.
Look for: clear, then drain thoroughly
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Slice 5 cherry tomatoes into halves on…
Slice 5 cherry tomatoes into halves on a cutting board.
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Add the drained black beans
Add the drained black beans, sweet corn, halved cherry tomatoes, and 0.5 cup cottage cheese into a wide lunch bowl.
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Drizzle 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil over…
Drizzle 1 tsp extra-virgin olive oil over the top and squeeze the juice from 0.5 lime across all ingredients.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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Gently fold the ingredients together with a…
Gently fold the ingredients together with a spoon until combined, then serve immediately or chill in an airtight container for up to 2 days.
Look for: combined, then serve immediately or chill in an airtight container for up to 2 days
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