Ingredient Dairy Cheese Cottage Cheese Cottage Cheese Snack Jar 4.3 (6) 4 Reviews This creamy, crunchy snack packs 20 grams of protein and 5 grams of fiber into one small Mason jar. Adding the chickpeas right before serving will keep them crunchy. If you want to store everything in one jar, opt for 1/4 cup rinsed canned chickpeas instead. By Sara Haas, RDN, LDN Sara Haas, RDN, LDN See More Sara is a food and nutrition expert with formal training in culinary arts. She has been a registered and licensed dietitian since 2002 and a professional chef since 2008. She works as a consultant chef and dietitian with a focus on writing, recipe development and food photography. Sara is the author of the Taco! Taco! Taco! cookbook and co-author of the Fertility Foods Cookbook. Her cooking, nutrition and food expertise have been featured in all forms of media. She also loves conducting cooking demonstrations and enjoys speaking at conferences, expos and other engagements. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on October 5, 2025 Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Reviewed by Dietitian Emily Lachtrupp, M.S., RD Emily Lachtrupp is a registered dietitian experienced in nutritional counseling, recipe analysis and meal plans. She's worked with clients who struggle with diabetes, weight loss, digestive issues and more. In her spare time, you can find her enjoying all that Vermont has to offer with her family and her dog, Winston. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Save Rate PRINT Share Jump to recipe Close Credit: Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco Active Time: 10 mins Total Time: 10 mins Servings: 1 Nutrition Profile: Gut Healthy Anti-Inflammatory Mediterranean Diet Sesame-Free Diabetes-Friendly Nut-Free Soy-Free High-Fiber Heart-Healthy Vegetarian High-Protein Egg-Free Gluten-Free Jump to Nutrition Facts This high-protein snack jar will keep your energy up between meals.Low-fat, low-sodium cottage cheese is good for heart health.The crunchy chickpeas add texture and can be stored separately to prevent sogginess. Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco Cook Mode (Keep screen awake) Ingredients 1/2x 1x 2x Oops! Something went wrong. Our team is working on it. This recipe was developed and tested at its original yield and has not been tested at other yields. Note that only the ingredient list is scaled, so you may need to make adjustments to ingredient amounts, cooking times and equipment sizes in the recipe steps. Scaling could also impact the nutrition analysis. Original recipe (1X) yields 1 servings ½ cup low-fat, no-salt-added cottage cheese ½ cup chopped cucumber ¼ cup crunchy chickpeas (see Note) Directions Place cottage cheese in a 16-ounce container. Top with cucumber and chickpeas. Photographer: Rachel Marek, Food Stylist: Holly Dreesman, Prop Stylist: Gabriel Greco To make ahead Place cottage cheese and cucumber in the jar. Cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days. Top with chickpeas before serving. Note You can find crunchy chickpeas, sometimes labeled chickpea snacks, at most well-stocked grocery stores. Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, October 2023 Save Rate Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 219 Calories 5g Fat 23g Carbs 20g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 1 Serving Size 1 1/4 cups Calories 219 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 23g 8% Dietary Fiber 5g 18% Total Sugars 5g Protein 20g 40% Total Fat 5g 6% Saturated Fat 1g 5% Cholesterol 5mg 2% Vitamin A 96IU 2% Vitamin C 1mg 1% Folate 17mcg 4% Vitamin K 9mcg 8% Sodium 226mg 10% Calcium 103mg 8% Zinc 1mg 9% Vitamin B12 1mcg 42% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs.