Smoked Salmon & Cottage Cheese Cucumber Rolls

Snack · Easy · 8 min (8 prep + 0 cook) · Makes 1 serving (~70 g protein). Use the planner's servings stepper to batch-cook.
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Smoked Salmon & Cottage Cheese Cucumber Rolls — high-protein snack recipe

Smoked Salmon & Cottage Cheese Cucumber Rolls delivers 70 g of protein for just 6 g net carbs — zero stove time, ready in minutes. That's enough high-quality protein in one sitting to clear the leucine threshold for muscle repair.

70 gProtein
6 gNet carbs
22 gFat
2 gFiber
502Calories

Ingredients

  • 180 g Smoked salmon
  • 250 g Low-fat cottage cheese
  • 40 g Light cream cheese
  • 100 g Cucumber
  • Lemon, dill & pepper, to taste

Equipment

  • mixing bowl

Method

  1. Mix the cottage cheese with the cream cheese, lemon and dill.
  2. Lay out the smoked salmon, spread with the cheese mix and roll up; or spoon onto cucumber ribbons.
  3. Season with pepper and serve cold.

Storage & make-ahead

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

Tip

Elegant enough for guests, easy enough for a desk snack.

Dietary swaps

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

Full nutrition (estimated, per serving): 502 kcal · 70 g protein · 6 g net carbs · 22 g fat (8 g sat) · 2 g fiber · 11 g sugar · 2310 mg sodium. Allergens: Milk, Fish. Macros are realistic estimates from standard food-composition values; brands and portions vary.

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