Description
This Cottage Cheese Snack Jar is a quick, nutritious, and protein-packed snack featuring creamy low-fat cottage cheese, fresh crunchy cucumber, and a satisfying crunch from chickpeas. Perfect for a gut-healthy, anti-inflammatory Mediterranean-inspired diet, this snack offers 20 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber in one convenient jar, making it ideal for on-the-go eating or a light meal.
Ingredients
Ingredients
- ½ cup low-fat, no-salt-added cottage cheese
- ½ cup chopped cucumber
- ¼ cup crunchy chickpeas (store-bought chickpea snacks or rinsed canned chickpeas)
Instructions
- Prepare the base: Place ½ cup of low-fat, no-salt-added cottage cheese into a 16-ounce Mason jar or similar container.
- Add cucumber: Top the cottage cheese with ½ cup of freshly chopped cucumber to add freshness and crunch.
- Add chickpeas: Just before serving, add ¼ cup of crunchy chickpeas to maintain their crisp texture. If storing the snack ahead of time, keep the chickpeas separate and add them right before you eat.
- Make ahead option: To prepare in advance, place the cottage cheese and chopped cucumber in the jar, cover it, and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Add chickpeas just before serving to keep them crunchy.
Notes
- Crunchy chickpeas, sometimes labeled as chickpea snacks, can be found in most well-stocked grocery stores.
- If you prefer storing the whole snack together, use ¼ cup rinsed canned chickpeas instead to avoid sogginess.
- This snack is rich in protein and fiber, making it ideal for maintaining fullness and supporting gut health.
- Prep Time: 10 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Category: Snack
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
