(1) TAKE
– cottage cheese
– cherry tomatoes (washed and cut in pieces)
– cucumber (washed and cut in pieces)
– oil (use the right kind! For more information, click here)
– a bit salt
mix everything together in a bowl and you are ready to go. Add some topping for the crunch.
(2) TAKE – it’s topping time
Take a hand full of nuts! Anything from pumpkin seeds to cashews. Roast them before adding. They will add a the special flavour and are so yum!
How to roast nuts:
Set a pan on medium high temperature. Add nuts. Don’t use any oil! You want to roast, not fry.
DONE.
WHAT TO SERVE IT WITH
Bread, to add some carbs.
Get creative with cottage cheese and try to use it with spaghetti to replace cream sauces! Add some water, if it’s too dry.
ALTERNATIVES with COTTAGE CHEESE
Toast a slice of bread, while still warm, add the cottage cheese and top it with honey OR figs. See picture to the blog post…
FACTS.
Cottage cheese has a slightly sweet taste and is very low in fat, but contains a good amount of protein. It’s the good kind of protein, which will take your body a while to get digested. Add it as a snack in between the day or directly after a workout session.