Savory Greek Cottage Cheese Bowls

Name: Savory Greek Cottage Cheese Bowls
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: 1 cup low fat or 2% cottage cheese; 1/2 cup diced cucumber; 1/2 cup grape or cherry tomatoes, halved; 1 teaspoon chopped fresh oregano; 2 tablespoons thinly sliced red onion; 2 tablespoons sliced kalamata olives; 2 ounces feta cheese, crumbled; 1/2 fresh lemon; 1/2 teaspoon fresh cracked black pepper

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Simple and straightforward, Savory Greek Cottage Cheese Bowls make a fantastic snack or no-cook meal.

A base of cottage cheese and classic Mediterranean toppings like cucumber, red onion, and fresh herbs make a filling, protein-packed bowl full of nutrients.

Savory cottage cheese bowl with cucumbers, tomatoes, red onion, and feta cheese

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⏲️Ready In: 10 Minutes
🍽Servings: 1
🥗Nutrition: 375 Calories / 37g Protein
🥘Main Ingredients: Cottage cheese, Cucumber, Red onion, Tomatoes, Feta cheese, Lemon
📋Dietary Notes: Gluten free, Grain free, Nut free
⭐Why You'll Love It: These high protein cottage cheese bowls make a great snack, light breakfast, or lunch! Mediterranean flavors are fantastic with cottage cheese.

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Cottage cheese has become a staple in my house as a quick high protein snack! I'm always looking for new ways to use it, from Chocolate Protein Overnight Oats to Cottage Cheese Chickpea Cookie Dough.

These cottage cheese bowls are the easiest option! No cook and easy prep make these high protein bowls a great light breakfast/lunch or snack.

For a sweet version, peek Cottage Cheese Bowls with Fruit!

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Top Tips from Chelsea
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Key Ingredients

Ingredients for Greek cottage cheese bowls with text labels for each ingredient.

This recipe is super versatile and you can omit anything you don't care for (except the cottage cheese, of course)! But as written, here's what you need:

Cottage Cheese - My go-to brands are Good Culture and Nancy's! Each has 14 grams of protein per ½ cup serving. That makes each ½ cup serving a MAJOR protein boost to a recipe or snack.

I used low fat cottage cheese when testing this recipe and it works just fine. If you're after creamier, thicker bowls, use 2% or full fat cottage cheese.

Fresh vegetables - Cucumbers, tomatoes, and red onion all make an appearance for the Greek spin on cottage cheese bowls.

English cucumbers work well for slicing and chopping, but any cucumbers will work!

I used grape tomatoes, but again, if you have other tomatoes on hand, use them.

Fresh oregano/dill - Oregano and/or dill give a decidedly Mediterranean flavor to these savory cottage cheese bowls. Basil would work well, too!

Feta cheese - While not entirely necessary, I love the flavor of feta cheese and it's the perfect way to top off a Greek cottage cheese bowl!

Omit it if you get enough briney flavor from the cottage cheese.

Lemon - A squeeze of fresh lemon juice goes a LONG way to brightening up the flavor. Don't skip it!

See the recipe card for full information on ingredients and quantities.

How to make Greek cottage cheese bowls

Plain cottage cheese in a white ceramic bowl.

Step 1: Add cottage cheese to a bowl. Prepare ingredients by chopping vegetables and mincing herbs.

Assembled Greek cottage cheese bowls with tomatoes, olives, cucumber, red onion, and fresh herbs.

Step 2: Assemble bowls by topping cottage cheese with vegetables, herbs, feta cheese, and a squeeze of lemon juice.

Variations & substitutions

Blend the cottage cheese :Not too keen on the curds in cottage cheese, or just want to switch it up? Try blending the cottage cheese!

Blended cottage cheese is super smooth and creamy - if you haven't had it before, it's definitely worth a try!

More adjustment ideas:

- Pickle the red onions or use Garlicky Quick-Pickled Radishes
- Drizzle with balsamic vinegar
- Use different veggies (like radishes!)
- Top with everything bagel seasoning instead of oregano or dill
- Use a different tomato variety, like heirloom or cherry tomatoes

Top Tips from Chelsea

Prep what you can in advance. Just chop the veggies and portion out the cottage cheese in advance. Store the veggies/herbs separately, and combine just before eating.

Use cherry tomatoes or a different tomato variety based on what you have on hand.

English cucumbers are my go-to, because the skin is a little more tender and they slice well!

Use dried oregano or dill if you can't get your hands on fresh herbs.

For a bigger protein boost, add smoked salmon!

Closeup of Greek cottage cheese bowl with cucumbers, tomatoes, olives, and feta cheese

Greek cottage cheese bowls FAQs

How much protein does cottage cheese have?

This'll vary by brand, but 1 cup of cottage cheese contains 24-28 grams of protein for 160-200 calories!
That makes it a high protein food for relatively low calories.

What kind of cottage cheese should I use?

You can use 1%, 2%, or full fat cottage cheese - your choice!
Obviously, full fat cottage cheese will have more calories than 1% or 2%, but choose what works for you.

What brand of cottage cheese should I use?

My go-to brands are Good Culture and Nancy's! However, many of my readers like Daisy brand cottage cheese as well.

Can I use Greek yogurt instead?

Yes, but honestly I don't recommend it, since I think part of what makes these savory bowls work is the briny flavor of cottage cheese.
If you don't like the curds in cottage cheese, try blending cottage cheese!

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