cottage cheese caprese

Written By Bella Kalkbrenner

This cottage cheese caprese is a balanced, protein-filled snack or meal. I love to eat it with a side of crackers for breakfast, lunch, or after a workout.

Cottage cheese contains protein and other vital nutrients such as calcium, phosphorus, potassium, and selenium. It is also full of live active cultures (probiotics), which are great for your gut!

Cottage cheese is full of casein protein. Casein protein is a complete protein that provides every essential amino acid. Essential amino acids are crucial; they build muscles, transport nutrients throughout the body, support hormone balance, aid in immune system health, benefit cognitive function, help sleep, etc.

Ingredients:

  • 1/2 cup cottage cheese (I love Good Culture, organic whole milk cottage cheese)

  • 1/2 cup cherry tomatoes (halved) or 1/2 large heirloom tomato (sliced)

  • 1/2 of an avocado

  • 1/4 cup fresh basil

  • drizzle of balsamic vinegar

  • drizzle of extra virgin olive oil

  • fresh black pepper

  • sprinkle of sea salt

  • optional: one tbsp hemp seeds

  • optional: crackers or toast

Method:

  • add cottage cheese to a bowl

  • top with fresh tomato, basil, and avocado

  • drizzle with balsamic vinegar and olive oil, then add seasonings

Sources:

https://health.clevelandclinic.org/cottage-cheese-benefits

National Research Council (US) Subcommittee on the Tenth Edition of the Recommended Dietary Allowances. Recommended Dietary Allowances: 10th Edition. Washington (DC): National Academies Press (US); 1989. 6, Protein and Amino Acids. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK234922/

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