Ultimate Savory Cottage Cheese Bowl (Print version)
A creamy, crunchy savory cottage cheese bowl with fresh vegetables, chives, and pistachios, ready in 10 minutes.
# Ingredients:
For the bowl
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3/4 cup (170 g) low-fat cottage cheese
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2 tablespoons minced chives or finely sliced scallion greens, divided
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Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
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1/2 cup (55 g) thinly sliced Persian cucumber
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1/2 medium bell pepper, seeded and chopped
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10 grape tomatoes, halved
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1 tablespoon chopped roasted shelled pistachios
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Pinch of kosher salt, to taste
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1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil, optional
# Instructions:
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Stir the cottage cheese with 1 tablespoon chives and a few grinds of black pepper. Taste before adding salt, since cottage cheese varies by brand.
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Slice the cucumber, chop the bell pepper, and halve the grape tomatoes. Pat very juicy vegetables dry if needed.
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Spread the seasoned cottage cheese in a shallow bowl. Arrange the cucumber, bell pepper, and tomatoes over the top in sections.
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Sprinkle with the remaining chives, pistachios, a tiny pinch of salt, and more black pepper. Drizzle with olive oil if using, then serve immediately.
# Good to know:
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Best served right after assembly for the crispest texture.
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Prep toppings ahead and store separately from the cottage cheese.
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Nutrition is an estimate and depends on the cottage cheese brand.