Cottage Cheese Salad

Cottage cheese topped with crunchy bell pepper and sweet tomato makes for a satisfying afternoon snack. Pair it with hearty whole-grain crackers for a light lunch.

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Servings: 1 serving, 1 cup each

Preparation time: 10 minutes
Total time: 10 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1/2 cup low-fat cottage cheese 
• 1/4 cup chopped green bell pepper 
• 1/4 cup chopped tomato 
• 1 tablespoon minced scallion   
• Pinch of salt   
• Pinch of freshly ground pepper 

Preparations:

1. Place cottage cheese, bell pepper and tomato in a small container. Sprinkle with scallion, salt and pepper. Stir to combine, if desired.

Nutrition:

Per serving  Calories: 100; Carbohydrates: 7g; Fat: 1g; Saturated Fat: 1g; Monounsaturated Fat: 0g; Protein: 15g; Cholesterol: 5mg; Dietary Fiber: 1g; Sodium: 766mg