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A white bowl filled with creamy cottage cheese topped with green peas, sliced radishes, cucumbers, and fresh herbs.
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Cottage Cheese Spring Veggie Bowl

Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time3 minutes
Total Time18 minutes
Servings: 2 servings
Calories: 285kcal

Ingredients

  • 2 cups low -fat cottage cheese
  • 1/2 cup English cucumber, diced
  • 4 large radishes , thinly sliced
  • 1/2 cup fresh or frozen peas, blanched
  • 1/4 cup sugar snap peas, julienned
  • 2 green onions , thinly sliced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill, minced
  • 1 tablespoon fresh mint, chiffonade
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper
  • 1 tablespoon toasted sunflower seeds

Instructions

  • Blanch the peas in boiling salted water for 60 seconds, then immediately transfer to an ice bath to preserve color and texture. Drain and pat dry.
  • In a small mixing bowl, whisk together the extra virgin olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, sea salt, and black pepper to emulsify.
  • Divide the cottage cheese equally between two serving bowls, smoothing the surface with the back of a spoon.
  • Arrange the blanched peas, diced cucumber, sliced radishes, and sugar snap peas across the top of the cottage cheese base.
  • Garnish the bowls with sliced green onions, minced dill, and mint chiffonade.
  • Drizzle the lemon vinaigrette evenly over the vegetables and cottage cheese.
  • Sprinkle with toasted sunflower seeds for added texture and serve immediately.