High-Protein Cucumber-Dill Ricotta Snack Jar is a creamy snack that offers a satisfying flavor. It contains ricotta cheese, bell pepper, cucumbers, and dill. This snack jar has cheese; add the vegan ricotta or don’t consume this snack if dairy doesn’t suit you. High-Protein Cucumber-Dill Ricotta Snack Jar is prepared in 10 minutes, perfect for a quick healthy lunch or meal prep. Serve this dish with seed crackers, toasted sourdough, snap peas, or pear slices. This snack jar doesn’t store nicely in the freezer, so you can only store it for three days. This snack jar is versatile enough to add the vegetables as you like.
STATISTICAL OVERVIEW:
- Calories: 180 kcal
- Preparation Duration: Ten minutes
- Cook Duration: Nil
- Overall Duration: Ten minutes
- Serving Size: 1 snack jar
- Course: Snack
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: High-Protein
- Servings: 1
EQUIPMENT:
- Measuring spoons
- Cutting board
- Measuring cups
- Sharp knife
- Mixing spoon
- Small mixing bowl
- Mason jar
INGREDIENTS:
- ½ cup part-skim ricotta cheese
- 1 tsp. fresh dill
- ¼ cup cucumber
- 1 mini bell pepper
INGREDIENT NOTES:
PART-SKIM RICOTTA CHEESE:
- Add the part-skim ricotta cheese to offer the creamy texture and also offer less fat content in the dish. It will provide lots of protein and calcium in the snack jar.
FRESH DILL:
- Dill will add the herbaceous taste and brightness, which will balance the light ricotta cheese. It should be freshly chopped to offer a nice taste and aroma.
CUCUMBER:
- It will offer the refreshing crunch and flavor and additional hydration in the snack jar. It is best to utilize English or Persian cucumbers, which will provide nice results as they have few seeds.
SMALL BELL PEPPER:
- They will provide the sweet taste naturally in the snack jar along with nice crunchiness and color. Bell pepper provides lots of vitamin C & A in the jar.
INSTRUCTIONS:
- Include the ricotta cheese in the small mixing vessel and add the fresh dill to combine them.
- Add the ricotta mixture to the mason jar and top with cucumber.
- Include the mini bell pepper slices with the ricotta mixture and seal the jar.
- Chill the salad, then serve.
WHAT TO SERVE WITH THIS DISH?
CRACKERS:
- Whole-Grain Crackers
- Seed Crackers
- Rye Crisps
- Pita Chips
BREAD:
- Whole Wheat Toast
- Sourdough Bread
- Multigrain Bread
- Mini Bagel
VEGETABLES:
- Carrot Sticks
- Celery Sticks
- Cherry Tomatoes
- Radishes
- Snap Peas
PROTEIN:
- Hard-Boiled Eggs
- Grilled Chicken Strips
- Turkey Slices
- Smoked Salmon
SALADS:
- Greek Salad
- Garden Salad
- Arugula Salad
- Tomato Cucumber Salad
FRUIT:
- Apple Slices
- Pear Slices
- Grapes
- Mixed Berries
NUTS & SEEDS:
- Almonds
- Walnuts
- Pistachios
- Pumpkin Seeds
BEVERAGES:
- Sparkling Water
- Iced Green Tea
- Herbal Tea
- Lemon Water
TIPS:
- Chill the jar for fifteen minutes, then serve to provide a fresh taste.
- Include the fresh black pepper in the dish to make it more flavorful.
- We have to squash the lemon juice to revitalize the ricotta mix.
- Add the vegetable layers on top so they remain crisp.
- Make some jars and store them in the fridge to grab them when required.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- Add the cucumber-dill ricotta snack jar to the vessel and store for three days.
FREEZER:
- Don’t freeze the jar as ricotta becomes grainy and vegetables become soggy.
FAQs:
Will I utilize the cottage cheese to prepare this snack jar?
- Use the cottage cheese to provide the additional protein, and also works nicely.
Could I include additional vegetables?
- Include celery, cherry tomatoes, or radishes in the vegetables to add to the jar.
How to make the dairy-free snack jar?
- Add the vegan ricotta cheese to make the dairy-free snack jar.
Will I include protein in the jar?
- Add the chicken, salmon, or roasted chickpeas to provide protein in the dish.
NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Calories: 180 kcal
Protein: 15 g
Total Carbs: 9 g
Net Carbs: 7 g
Fiber: 2 g
Fat: 9 g
Calcium: 260 mg
Iron: 0.8 mg
Vitamin A: 0.18 mg
Sodium: 310 mg
Potassium: 340 mg
Serving Size: 1 snack jar
Servings: 1
