Cottage Cheese Mediterranean Bowl: A Fresh High-Protein Lunch in Just 5 Minutes
This Cottage Cheese Mediterranean Bowl is a fresh, high-protein, no-cook meal made with creamy cottage cheese, juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumber, Kalamata olives, capers, feta cheese, and extra virgin olive oil. It’s a healthy Mediterranean-inspired lunch or snack ready in just 5 minutes.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 1 serving
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
3/4 cup cottage cheese
1 small tomato, chopped
1 cucumber, sliced into 1/4-inch rounds
1 tablespoon sliced Kalamata olives
1 to 2 teaspoons capers, rinsed
1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
1 tablespoon crumbled feta cheese
Pinch of dried oregano
Instructions
1. Spread the cottage cheese evenly into the bottom of a serving bowl.
2. Add the chopped tomato and sliced cucumber over the cottage cheese.
3. Sprinkle the Kalamata olives and rinsed capers evenly across the vegetables.
4. Top with the crumbled feta cheese.
5. Drizzle the extra virgin olive oil over the entire bowl.
6. Finish with a pinch of dried oregano.
7. Serve immediately and enjoy.
Notes
Use ripe tomatoes and fresh cucumbers for the best flavor.
Choose full-fat or low-fat cottage cheese depending on your preference.
Add grilled chicken, tuna, salmon, or chickpeas for extra protein.
Store ingredients separately if preparing ahead and assemble just before serving.
A squeeze of fresh lemon juice adds even more Mediterranean flavor.