Cottage Cheese and Cucumber Protein Bites
Cool, crunchy cucumber rounds topped with seasoned cottage cheese and everything bagel seasoning—a refreshing, no-cook high-protein snack.
PROTEIN 18g
CALORIES 132
P:E RATIO 2.0
TIME 5m
YIELD 2
P:E 2.0
ELITE DENSITY INVENTORY LIST
ORIGINAL
VEGAN SWAP
1 cup (226g) low-fat cottage cheese DAIRY
1 large English cucumber, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds PRODUCE
1 tablespoon everything bagel seasoning FLAVOR
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder FLAVOR
1/4 teaspoon black pepper FLAVOR
Fresh dill for garnish FLAVOR
MEAL PREP LOGISTICS
- Storage: Best eaten immediately. Store seasoned cottage cheese separately in the fridge for up to 3 days and assemble when ready.
- Batching: Use a piping bag or zip-lock with the corner snipped for neat, Instagram-worthy presentation.
- Reheat: Microwave for 90s at 70% power.
EXECUTION STEPS
01
THE MACRO PREP
Slice cucumber into rounds about 1/4-inch thick.
02
THE MACRO PREP
In a small bowl, mix cottage cheese with garlic powder and pepper.
03
THE MACRO PREP
Spoon a tablespoon of seasoned cottage cheese onto each cucumber round.
04
THE MACRO PREP
Sprinkle with everything bagel seasoning and garnish with fresh dill.
05
STEP 5
Arrange on a plate and serve immediately.
PRIMARY CATEGORY
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FULL EXECUTION PLANS
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servings
- 1 cup (226g) low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 large English cucumber, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
- 1 tablespoon everything bagel seasoning
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Fresh dill for garnish