🥓🧀 Creamy Cottage Cheese Bacon Salad (Meal-Prep Ready!)
High-protein, ultra-creamy, and perfect for busy days 💪✨
📋 Ingredients
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🧀 3 cups cottage cheese
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🥓 ¾ cup cooked bacon, crumbled
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🧀 1 cup cheddar cheese, shredded
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🌱 1 cup green peas, boiled or steamed
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🧅 ½ cup green onions, chopped
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🧂 ½ tsp salt (or to taste)
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🌶️ ½ tsp black pepper
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🧄 ½ tsp garlic powder (optional)
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🥣 ½–¾ cup mayonnaise or Greek yogurt (optional, for extra creaminess)
📝 Instructions
1️⃣ Season the base – Add cottage cheese to a large bowl. Mix in salt, pepper, garlic powder, and mayo or Greek yogurt until smooth and creamy.
2️⃣ Add the goodies – Gently fold in bacon, cheddar cheese, peas, and green onions.
3️⃣ Mix gently – Stir just until everything is evenly combined (don’t overmix).
4️⃣ Jar it up – Divide the salad evenly into 4 jars or containers.
5️⃣ Finish strong – Top with extra bacon or cheese if desired 😋
🕒 Preparation Time
⏱️ 10 minutes
❄️ Storage
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Keep refrigerated for 3–4 days
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Perfect for grab-and-go lunches or high-protein meal prep
💡 Tips & Variations
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🥛 Greek yogurt keeps it lighter and tangy
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🥒 Add diced cucumber or celery for extra crunch
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❄️ Tastes even better after chilling for a few hours
