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Two cottage cheese bowls topped with diced cucumber, tomato, chives and pumpkin seeds.

Savory Cottage Cheese Breakfast Bowls

Savory cottage cheese breakfast bowls give you a cool, crunchy option when you do not want eggs or a sweet breakfast.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Total Time 10 minutes
Servings 2 equal portions
Calories 291 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 16-ounce container 2% cottage cheese
  • 1 medium cucumber diced
  • 1 medium tomato diced
  • 1/4 cup roasted unsalted pumpkin seeds shelled pepitas
  • 2 tbsp fresh chives sliced
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper

Instructions
 

  • Stir chives, lemon juice and pepper into cottage cheese. Divide the full container between two bowls.
  • Drain any puddled juice from the diced tomato and cucumber. Divide the vegetables over the cottage cheese.
  • Add half the pumpkin seeds to each bowl just before eating. For meal prep, keep seeds and vegetables separate from the cheese until serving.

Notes

Half the cottage cheese, vegetables and pumpkin seeds. All listed sauces, sides and toppings are included; extra serving suggestions are separate. Nutrition is estimated and changes with brands and portions.