Cottage Cheese Snack Jar With Tomatoes, Cucumbers & Bell Peppers
A quick and refreshing high-protein snack jar made with layers of creamy cottage cheese, juicy tomatoes, crisp cucumbers, and sweet bell peppers. Perfect for on-the-go, healthy snacking or a light meal.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 10 minutes
- Yield: 1 jar
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Salt
Ingredients
- ½ cup low-fat cottage cheese (preferably no-salt-added)
- 1 pinch salt
- ¼ cup chopped bell pepper (red or yellow preferred)
- ¼ cup chopped cucumber (peeled if desired)
- ¼ cup cherry or grape tomatoes, quartered
Instructions
- Add cottage cheese to an 8-ounce jar or small container and stir in a pinch of salt.
- Layer chopped bell pepper evenly over the cottage cheese.
- Add chopped cucumber as the next layer.
- Top with quartered cherry or grape tomatoes.
- Seal the jar with a lid and refrigerate until ready to eat, up to 2 days.
- Stir gently before eating to combine the flavors.
Notes
- Use full-fat cottage cheese for a creamier texture and longer satiety.
- Swap bell pepper for shredded carrots or sliced radishes.
- Add fresh herbs like dill or parsley for more flavor.
- Top with avocado slices or a splash of lemon juice before serving.
- Mix in cooked quinoa, lentils, or chickpeas to make it more filling.
- Skip the salt to reduce sodium content.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 jar
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 200mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 13g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
