Description
This BLT Cottage Cheese Bowl is a high-protein, low-carb meal packed with crispy bacon, juicy tomatoes, fresh lettuce, and creamy cottage cheese. Perfect for quick lunches or healthy meal prep, it’s a balanced bowl full of flavor and crunch. Ideal for keto or weight-loss diets.
Ingredients
1 cup cottage cheese
4 strips bacon
1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
1 cup chopped lettuce (romaine or green leaf)
1 tablespoon chopped chives (optional)
1 teaspoon balsamic glaze (optional)
Instructions
1. Place the bacon strips in a cold nonstick skillet and turn the heat to medium. Cook until golden and crispy, flipping as needed. Transfer to a paper towel-lined plate to drain.
2. While the bacon cooks, wash and dry the lettuce. Chop or tear into bite-sized pieces. Halve the cherry tomatoes and finely chop the chives.
3. Spoon the cottage cheese into the base of a serving bowl.
4. Layer the lettuce, cherry tomatoes, and cooked bacon (crumbled or whole) on top of the cottage cheese.
5. Sprinkle with chopped chives and drizzle with balsamic glaze if using.
6. Serve immediately while the bacon is still warm.
Notes
For the crispiest bacon, start cooking it from a cold pan—this helps render the fat evenly.
Assemble only when ready to eat to preserve the crunch of the lettuce and bacon.
You can easily make this vegetarian by using tempeh bacon or chickpeas instead.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Lunch
- Method: No-cook (except bacon)
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bowl
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 5g
- Sodium: 800mg
- Fat: 22g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 10g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 9g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 28g
- Cholesterol: 50mg