Citric Acid Free Gluten Free Cucumber Dill Cottage Cheese Bowl
Fresh, cooling, and genuinely satisfying, this cucumber and dill cottage cheese bowl is the kind of no-fuss meal that feels far more impressive than the effort it takes to pull together. Creamy full-fat cottage cheese forms a rich, protein-packed base, layered with crisp English cucumber rounds and a generous scatter of fresh dill for that bright, herby lift. A drizzle of good olive oil ties everything together and adds a subtle richness that makes each bite feel complete. Avoiding citric acid can be quietly tricky, since it hides in a surprising number of packaged foods and condiments — but this bowl sidesteps all of that by leaning entirely on whole, recognizable ingredients. The seasoning here is simple and clean: sea salt, black pepper, and fresh lemon juice do all the work without any processed additives to second-guess. If you're sensitive and cautious about store-bought dressings or flavored dairy products, building your own bowl from scratch like this is genuinely the safest and most delicious route. A pinch of red pepper flakes at the end adds just enough warmth to keep things interesting without complicating the ingredient list at all.
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2 servings
- 2 cups full-fat cottage cheese
- 1 medium english cucumber, thinly sliced into rounds
- 2 tbsp fresh dill, roughly chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
For serving
- 1–2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Stir until evenly seasoned.
- 2
Divide the seasoned cottage cheese between two serving bowls.
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