Description
This BLT Cottage Cheese Bowl is a high-protein, low-carb meal that’s quick to prepare, making it ideal for breakfast ideas, healthy snacks, or easy dinner recipes. Creamy cottage cheese pairs with crispy bacon, juicy cherry tomatoes, and fresh lettuce for a flavor-packed dish that feels indulgent but is totally balanced. Finished with a drizzle of tangy balsamic glaze, this easy recipe is ready in minutes and endlessly customizable for your favorite food ideas.
Ingredients
1 cup cottage cheese
3 slices crispy cooked bacon
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup fresh lettuce (butter lettuce or romaine)
1 tablespoon balsamic glaze
1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 teaspoon chopped fresh parsley (optional)
Instructions
1. Cook bacon until crispy and golden, then drain on paper towels.
2. Rinse and dry the lettuce and cherry tomatoes. Slice tomatoes in halves.
3. Spoon cottage cheese into a bowl and spread gently.
4. Arrange lettuce and tomatoes around the cottage cheese.
5. Add crispy bacon on top.
6. Drizzle with balsamic glaze.
7. Season with black pepper and parsley if using.
8. Serve immediately for best texture and flavor.
Notes
Make sure the lettuce and tomatoes are completely dry to avoid watering down the dish.
Use thick-cut bacon for better texture and stronger flavor.
For meal prep, store ingredients separately and assemble when ready to eat.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 380
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 620mg
- Fat: 27g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 24g
- Cholesterol: 60mg
Keywords: quick breakfast, healthy snack, easy recipe, BLT bowl, cottage cheese recipe