Cottage Cheese Bowls
Enjoy these simple Cottage Cheese Bowls any time of the day. This easy to make recipe is light, healthy and delicious. Leaving you feeling full and satisfied. The juicy strawberries, peppery arugula and fresh basil add a level of flavor that’s hard to resist.
Recipe Ingredients
Arugula Salad: Fresh arugula tastes amazing in this recipe. It is slightly peppery which tastes great with the extra virgin olive oil and fresh squeezed lemon juice. Don’t forget to add a pinch of salt.
Strawberries: Combine diced strawberries, maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, cracked black pepper and kosher salt. Toss until well combined and let this mixture marinate for 15-20 minutes. If you don’t have cracked black pepper, regular will work fine too. Extra strawberries can be stored covered in the refrigerator for two to three days.
Cottage Cheese: For this recipe, I used 4% cottage cheese, but you can use any cottage cheese you enjoy most.
Fresh Basil: Top this dish with a few leaves of fresh basil. The basil tastes amazing with the strawberries.
How to Make Cottage Cheese Protein Bowls
Cut the strawberries into easy to eat pieces and add them to a bowl. Next, add maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, cracked black pepper, and a pinch of kosher salt. Toss well. Let the strawberries marinate for 15-20 minutes. Extra strawberries can be stored for use later in the week.
In a separate mixing bowl, combine arugula, extra virgin olive oil, fresh squeezed lemon juice, and a pinch of kosher salt. Toss together.
Build the Bowls
Add a handful of the dressed arugula to the bottom of the bowl. Top it with the cottage cheese and a spoonful or two of strawberries. Finish with fresh basil and a turn of cracked black pepper. Enjoy!
Storage
Store any leftovers in the refrigerator for two to three days.
Frequently Asked Questions
Store covered in the refrigerator for two to three days. Add to meat, salads or desserts.
Yes! Sugar will macerate the berries creating a sticky syrup.
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Cottage Cheese Bowls
Equipment
- 2 mixing bowls
Ingredients
Salad
- 2 cups arugula
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice, fresh squeezed
- pinch kosher salt
- 4 leaves basil
Protein
- ½ cup cottage cheese
Strawberries
- 1 lb. strawberries, cut into easy to eat slices
- 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 1 tablespoon maple syrup
- few turns cracked black pepper, to season
- pinch kosher salt, to season
Instructions
How to Make Cottage Cheese Bowls
- Cut the strawberries into small, easy to eat pieces and add them to a bowl. Next, add maple syrup, balsamic vinegar, cracked black pepper, and a pinch of kosher salt. Toss well. Let the strawberries marinate for 15-20 minutes. In a separate mixing bowl, combine arugula, extra virgin olive oil, fresh squeezed lemon juice, and a pinch of kosher salt. Toss together.Add a handful of the dressed arugula to the bottom of the bowl. Top it with the cottage cheese and a spoonful or two of strawberries. Finish with fresh basil and a turn of cracked black pepper. Enjoy!
2 Comments on “Cottage Cheese Bowls”
I found a bag of arugula I forgot I bought at the store sitting in my fridge and I had to give this a try. I ended up making it for lunch at work and after the first day, I couldn’t wait to have it again the next day! The sweet and slightly tangy strawberries were delicious.
I have made this for lunch three times this week. Love it!! And, so satisfying!