Recipes and photos are AI created and editorially reviewed. Nutrition figures are estimates.
A crunchy, high-protein box for dipping.
Equipment: Lunch box
Measures and names
Ingredients
- 250 g full-fat cottage cheese
- 1 carrot, cut into sticks
- ½ pepper, cut into strips
- 1 celery stick, in batons
- 5cm cucumber, in sticks
- Small handful of cherry tomatoes
Optional extras
- Snipped chives or a little mustard
Method
- Stir the chives or mustard, if using, through the cottage cheese.
- Spoon into one section of a lunch box.
- Pack the vegetable sticks and tomatoes alongside for dipping.
- Chill until needed.
Swaps and tips
Cottage cheese is high in protein and low in cost. Add a boiled egg or a handful of seeds if you need more.
Nutrition estimated, per serving
| Protein | Carbs | Fibre | Fat | Calories |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31 g | 22 g | 6 g | 10 g | 326 kcal |
Values are estimates based on typical UK food composition data and will vary with brands and portion sizes.
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Recipe from healthshelf.org
