Spicy Cottage Cheese Quinoa Bowl
A quick and flavorful bowl combining protein-rich cottage cheese with nutritious quinoa, fresh vegetables, and a dash of spice for a satisfying and low-calorie meal.
5 min
Prep
15 min
Cook
4
Serves
370
Calories
Macros · per serving
32g protein
48g carbs
10g fat
Ingredients
For 4 servings
- 1 cup quinoa
- 2 cups water
- 1 cup cottage cheese
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 cucumber
- 1 red bell pepper
- 1 cup frozen corn
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 1 lemon
- 1 teaspoon ground cumin
- 1 teaspoon cayenne pepper
- salt — to taste
- black pepper — to taste
Instructions
- 1
Rinse the quinoa under cold water. In a medium saucepan, combine quinoa and water. Bring to a boil over high heat, then reduce to low, cover, and simmer for 15 minutes, or until the water is absorbed and quinoa is fluffy.
- 2
While the quinoa cooks, dice the cucumber, red bell pepper, and halve the cherry tomatoes.
- 3
In a large bowl, add the cooked quinoa, cherry tomatoes, cucumber, bell pepper, and frozen corn (thawed) with olive oil. Mix well.
- 4
Add cottage cheese to the bowl and gently fold it into the quinoa mixture.
- 5
In a small bowl, whisk together the juice of one lemon, ground cumin, cayenne pepper, salt, and black pepper.
- 6
Pour the dressing over the quinoa and cottage cheese mixture, stirring until evenly coated.
- 7
Serve immediately, or chill for a refreshing cold dish.
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