High Protein Cottage Cheese and Houmous Dip Plate
A fresh, 5-minute assemble-and-eat plate combining creamy cottage cheese, houmous, crisp cucumber, sweet cherry tomatoes, and rich avocado. Perfect for a fast, energizing snack or light meal.
Prep
5 min
Cook
0 min
Total
5 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.
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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
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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Setup
Get set up
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Prep
5 min
Cook
0 min
Total
5 min
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Equipment
Knife and cutting board
Time saver
Keep halved cherry tomatoes and pre-sliced cucumbers stored in airtight containers in the fridge for even quicker assembly during busy workdays.
Do these three things first
- 1Set out all ingredients before cooking
- 2Measure the pantry ingredients before heating the pan
- 3Read through the steps once before you begin
Ingredients
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Ingredients
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Instructions
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Next: Scoop the cottage cheese and houmous side-by-side…
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Scoop the cottage cheese and houmous side-by-side…
Scoop the cottage cheese and houmous side-by-side onto a serving plate or shallow bowl.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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Slice the cucumber into thick half-moons and…
Slice the cucumber into thick half-moons and cut the cherry tomatoes in half.
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Dice or slice the half avocado
Dice or slice the half avocado.
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Arrange the sliced cucumber
Arrange the sliced cucumber, cherry tomatoes, and avocado around the cottage cheese and houmous.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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Enjoy immediately as a refreshing dip plate
Enjoy immediately as a refreshing dip plate, scooping up the cottage cheese and houmous with the vegetable slices.
Ready when: everything is assembled and ready to enjoy
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