I love cottage cheese: It’s loaded with protein and makes the perfect base for this savory bowl that’s inspired by all the toppings I love on a bagel (minus the bread). Perfect for breakfast or a snack, these bowls are an easy way to get more nutrient-rich foods into your day. If you’re not a fan of cottage cheese, you can use plain yogurt instead.

　　This recipe was excerpted from ‘Skinnytaste Simple’ by Gina Homolka. Buy the full book on Amazon.

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What you’ll need

　　Chevron

　　Chevron

　　Salt-Free Everything Bagel Seasoning

　　$10 At Amazon

　　Extra-Virgin Olive Oil

　　$16 At Amazon

　　Mixing Bowls

　　$40 At Target

Ingredients

　　3⁄4 cup cottage cheese (I like Good Culture Low-Fat Classic)

　　1 oz. Nova lox, chopped

　　1⁄2 cup sliced Persian (mini) cucumbers

　　1⁄2 medium orange or yellow bell pepper, chopped

　　10 grape tomatoes, halved

　　1 thin slice red onion, chopped

　　1 tsp. salt-free everything bagel seasoning

　　Place the cottage cheese in a small bowl. Layer the lox, cucumbers, bell pepper, and tomatoes on top of the cottage cheese. Garnish with the red onion, drizzle with 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil, and sprinkle with the everything bagel seasoning.

　　Excerpted from Skinnytaste Simple copyright © 2023 by Gina Homolka. Photographs copyright © 2023 by Eva Kolenko. Published by Clarkson Potter, an imprint of Random House. Buy the full book from Amazon or Penguin Random House.