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High Protein Cottage Cheese Bowl

Prep Time:30 minutes Cook Time: 45 minutes Servings: 4 minutes

This cottage cheese bowl with capers, dill and a soft-cooked egg is the ultimate high-protein meal. This bowl will keep you going strong throughout the morning, while an egg adds richness and even more staying power. Pulled together in only 20 minutes, this breakfast is the perfect choice for starting your day off right.

Ingredients:
  • 1 cup 1% low-fat no-salt-added small-curd cottage cheese
  • 2½ tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill, divided
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice, divided
  • 1½ tablespoons drained capers, coarsely chopped
  • 1 tablespoon thinly sliced chives, plus more for garnish
  • ⅛ teaspoon salt plus ¼ teaspoon, divided
  • 2 cloves garlic, finely chopped
  • ¼ teaspoon ground pepper, plus more for garnish
  • ⅔ cup halved cherry tomatoes
  • ⅔ cup chopped seedless cucumber
  • ⅓ cup thinly sliced red onion
  • ⅓ cup rinsed canned chickpeas
  • 2 soft-cooked large eggs, halved lengthwise
Directions:
  1. Combine 1 cup cottage cheese, 1½ teaspoons oil, 1 tablespoon dill, 1½ teaspoons lemon juice, 1½ tablespoons capers, 1 tablespoon chives and ⅛ teaspoon salt in a medium bowl; stir well. Divide between 2 serving bowls.
  2. Whisk chopped garlic, ¼ teaspoon pepper and the remaining 1 tablespoon dill, 1½ tablespoons lemon juice and ¼ teaspoon salt in a medium bowl until combined. Add ⅔ cup each tomatoes and cucumbers and ⅓ cup each onion and chickpeas; toss to coat.
  3. Top each bowl with 1 cup of the vegetable mixture, and 2 egg halves. Garnish with additional chives and black pepper, if desired. Drizzle the bowls with the remaining 2 tablespoons oil.
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