Cottage Cheese & Cucumber Protein Plate

Snack · Easy · 5 min (5 prep + 0 cook) · Makes 1 serving (~71 g protein). Use the planner's servings stepper to batch-cook.
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Cottage Cheese & Cucumber Protein Plate — high-protein snack recipe

Cottage Cheese & Cucumber Protein Plate delivers 71 g of protein for just 12 g net carbs — no cooking required — just assemble and eat. Exactly the kind of meal that makes a high-protein, low-carb week easy to stick to.

71 gProtein
12 gNet carbs
28 gFat
3 gFiber
520Calories

Ingredients

  • 300 g Low-fat cottage cheese
  • 2 Large eggs (hard-boiled)
  • 2 String cheese
  • 15 g Pumpkin seeds
  • 120 g Cucumber & cherry tomatoes
  • Everything bagel seasoning, to taste

Equipment

  • mixing bowl

Method

  1. Scoop cottage cheese onto a plate and dust with everything bagel seasoning.
  2. Add halved eggs, string cheese, pumpkin seeds and fresh vegetables.
  3. Eat as a graze-style plate.

Storage & make-ahead

Best assembled fresh. Prep the components up to 2 days ahead, keep chilled, and combine just before eating.

Tip

A 'big snack' that's really a full 70 g protein mini-meal. Stacks four dairy/egg protein sources, no cooking.

Dietary swaps

Dairy-free: Low-fat cottage cheese → dairy-free cottage cheese or blended silken tofu; String cheese → dairy-free cheese (for lactose intolerance or a dairy-free diet)

Full nutrition (estimated, per serving): 520 kcal · 71 g protein · 12 g net carbs · 28 g fat (24.5 g sat) · 3 g fiber · 12.5 g sugar · 1810 mg sodium. Allergens: Milk, Egg. Macros are realistic estimates from standard food-composition values; brands and portions vary.

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