Description
A comforting bowl of creamy cottage cheese topped with sautéed mushrooms and fresh herbs, perfect for lunch or dinner.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup cottage cheese (full-fat or low-fat)
- 1 cup mushrooms (shiitake, button, or portobello, sliced)
- 2 cloves garlic (minced)
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- Fresh herbs (chives, parsley, or dill, chopped)
- Sea salt (to taste)
- Freshly cracked black pepper (to taste)
- Cayenne or red pepper flakes (optional, for heat)
Instructions
- Heat olive oil in a skillet over medium heat. Add minced garlic and sauté for about a minute until fragrant.
- Toss in the sliced mushrooms and stir occasionally, cooking until golden and tender, about 5-7 minutes.
- In a bowl, mix cottage cheese with a pinch of salt and pepper.
- Top with the sautéed mushrooms. Optionally, drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.
- Sprinkle fresh herbs generously over the bowl and add cayenne or red pepper flakes for extra flavor.
- Serve warm or at room temperature, paired with whole grain toast or crackers.
Notes
For convenience, prepare sautéed mushrooms in advance and store in the fridge for up to two days.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 10 minutes
- Category: Main Course
- Method: Sautéing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 450mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 13g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 29g
- Fiber: 4g
- Protein: 25g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
Keywords: cottage cheese, mushrooms, savory, healthy, quick meal, vegetarian