Cottage Cheese Sandwich Spread
A simple and refreshing sandwich spread made with protein-rich cottage cheese and a mix of crunchy vegetables. This no-cook recipe comes together in minutes and is perfect for a quick, healthy lunch.
An original recipe by Forkin
- Total time
- 25 min
- Serves
- 4
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Per serving
- 63 kcal
Allergen information: may contain milk. Always check ingredient packaging if you have an allergy.
Mise en place
Ingredients
- 1 cuplow-fat cottage cheese
- 0.5 pcsgreen bell pepper, finely chopped
- 1 pcscarrot, shredded
- 2 tbspyellow onion, finely chopped
- 2 tbspdill pickle, finely chopped
- 0.25 tspsalt
- 0.13 tspblack pepper, freshly ground(optional)
Equipment
mixing bowl · spoon · cutting board · knife · box grater
The method
Step by step
- 1
Place the cottage cheese in a medium mixing bowl.
About 1 min
- 2
Add the finely chopped green bell pepper, shredded carrot, finely chopped yellow onion, and finely chopped dill pickle to the bowl.
About 7 min
Cook’s note: To save time, you can use a food processor to finely chop the vegetables, but be careful not to over-process them into a paste.
- 3
Season the mixture with salt and freshly ground black pepper.
About 1 min
- 4
Stir with a spoon until all the ingredients are thoroughly and evenly combined.
About 1 min
Cook’s note: For a smoother texture, you can briefly blend the cottage cheese before mixing in the vegetables.
- 5
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 15 minutes before serving to allow the flavors to meld.
About 15 min
Cook’s note: The spread will taste even better if allowed to chill for an hour or two.
Per serving
Nutrition
- Calories
- 63.4kcal
- Protein
- 7g
- Carbs
- 5.9g
- Fat
- 1.5g
- Fibre
- 0.9g
- Sugar
- 4.2g
Estimated from the recipe’s ingredient quantities. Values can vary with brands and substitutions.
Keep it good
Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.