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Cottage Cheese with Cucumber and Dill

Name: Cottage Cheese with Cucumber and Dill
Prep time: 1 min
Cook time: 1 min
Total time: 3 min
Yield: 1 servings
Cuisine: United States
Ingredients: 150 g cottage cheese or queso fresco; 0.5 cucumber; fresh dill; salt; pepper

Fresh, salty snack with 18g of protein in 3 minutes. Protein-rich recipe for quick meals.

⏱ 3 min

📋 1 min prep

🔥 1 min cook

🍽 1 servings

🔥 150 kcal · calories per serving

easy

Fresh, salty snack with 18g of protein in 3 minutes.

Ingredients

How many are you cooking for?

Original recipe for 1 servings

150 g cottage cheese or queso fresco
0.5 cucumber
fresh dill
salt
pepper

Step by step

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Step 1 Cut

Dice the cucumber into small cubes. Use a clean container and mix until fully combined.
Step 2 Mix

Mix with the cottage cheese. Keep chilled until serving so the flavors settle.
Step 3 Prep

Add dill, salt, and pepper. Adjust sweetness or acidity to taste just before eating.

Storage

Store in the fridge in a sealed container for 2–3 days. Serve cold; no need to reheat. Do not freeze.

Chef tips

Prep the night before when you can: it saves morning time.
Adjust sweetness or acidity to taste just before serving.
For meal prep, keep crunchy toppings separate.

Allergens

No major allergens from the standard 14 in the base ingredient list.

Diet

🥬 Vegetarian

Variations

Substitutions for a vegan version

Instead of: dairy products in the recipe

Use: plant-based alternative without added sugar (soy yogurt, oat milk or vegan cheese)

Why: Dairy provides protein and creaminess; plant-based versions maintain texture without casein.

Tip: Choose unsweetened varieties and adjust salt: sometimes an extra pinch is needed.

Other variations

Lighter version: reduce oil to 1 tablespoon and increase cucumber in Cottage Cheese with Cucumber and Dill.
Batch cook: double quantities and store in containers for up to 3 days in the refrigerator.

Quick summary

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1 Dice the cucumber into small cubes. Use a clean container and mix until fully combined.
2 Mix with the cottage cheese. Keep chilled until serving so the flavors settle.
3 Add dill, salt, and pepper. Adjust sweetness or acidity to taste just before eating.