Smoked Salmon and Cottage Cheese Cucumber Bites
Crisp cucumber rounds topped with high-protein whipped cottage cheese, smoked salmon, and fresh dill. It comes together in minutes without any cooking required.
Prep
10 min
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Total
10 min
Makes
1 serving
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Made by Kelly + Lila
Kelly 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
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
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.
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Measure 0.5 cups of cottage cheese and 1 tbsp of greek yogurt into a small bowl, stirring until smooth and combined.
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Slice 1 small cucumber diagonally into 0
Slice 1 small cucumber diagonally into 0.5-inch (1.25 cm) thick rounds and lay them flat on a plate.
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Spoon roughly equal amounts of the cottage…
Spoon roughly equal amounts of the cottage cheese mixture onto each cucumber slice.
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Divide 2 oz (56g) of smoked salmon…
Divide 2 oz (56g) of smoked salmon into small pieces and drape one piece over each cucumber bite.
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Sprinkle 1 tsp of fresh dill and…
Sprinkle 1 tsp of fresh dill and 0.25 tsp of black pepper evenly over the top before serving.
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Store any leftover components separately in airtight…
Store any leftover components separately in airtight containers in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
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