Edamame & Cottage Cheese Bowl

Snack · Easy · 8 min (5 prep + 3 cook) · Makes 1 serving (~70 g protein). Use the planner's servings stepper to batch-cook.
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Edamame & Cottage Cheese Bowl — high-protein snack recipe

Edamame & Cottage Cheese Bowl delivers 70 g of protein for just 19 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.

70 gProtein
19 gNet carbs
22 gFat
9 gFiber
520Calories

Ingredients

  • 320 g Low-fat cottage cheese
  • 130 g Shelled edamame
  • 35 g Hemp hearts
  • 30 g Pumpkin seeds
  • Chili flakes, salt, lemon, to taste

Equipment

  • mixing bowl

Method

  1. Warm the edamame for 2-3 min until tender.
  2. Spoon cottage cheese into a bowl, top with edamame, hemp hearts and pumpkin seeds.
  3. Season with chili flakes, salt and a squeeze of lemon.

Storage & make-ahead

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

Tip

Plant + dairy combo with 9 g fiber. This one is at the top of the carb range (~19 g net) — still under the 20 g ceiling.

Dietary swaps

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

Soy-free: Shelled edamame → green peas or lima beans (note: a couple of these shift the protein source slightly)

Full nutrition (estimated, per serving): 520 kcal · 70 g protein · 19 g net carbs · 22 g fat (4.5 g sat) · 9 g fiber · 12.5 g sugar · 1630 mg sodium. Allergens: Milk, Soy. Macros are realistic estimates from standard food-composition values; brands and portions vary.

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