Caprese Cottage Cheese Bowl
This Caprese cottage cheese bowl recipe is light, fresh, and flavorful! A great high-protein breakfast, lunch, or snack you can make in 10 minutes with no cooking required.
Equipment
- Bowl
Ingredients
- 1.5 cups low-fat cottage cheese I used 1%
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes sliced lengthwise
- 1/4 cup fresh basil sliced
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- In a bowl, add the cottage cheese and the sliced tomatoes.
- Step 2: Top with the fresh sliced basil.
- Step 3: In a small mixing bowl, stir together the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and black pepper until well combined.
- Step 4: Pour the dressing over the cottage cheese bowl. Serve as-is, or toss together to combine.
Notes
Expert Tips
For larger tomatoes, you can quarter them instead of halving.
Level up this salad by using pesto instead of fresh basil. Stir in 2 tablespoons of pesto dressing on top before serving.
Serve this salad alongside some of our favorite pasta dishes: spinach artichoke alfredo pasta, chicken pasta with vodka sauce, or baked ricotta mac and cheese!
Dietary Notes: This recipe is vegetarian, gluten free (just ensure any dressing ingredients are certified gluten free), and low in fat if you use 1% cottage cheese.
Nutrition
Calories: 201kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 22gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 7mgSodium: 843mgPotassium: 322mgFiber: 1gSugar: 7gVitamin A: 593IUVitamin C: 18mgCalcium: 118mgIron: 1mg
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