Cottage Cheese and Cucumber Flatbread

When you need lunch in 5 minutes flat, this flatbread delivers. Cottage cheese has an extraordinary protein-to-calorie ratio — around 11g of protein per 100g at just 90 calories. Spread generously on a flatbread with crunchy cucumber and fresh herbs, it's light, filling, and dead simple.

Ingredients

• 2 wholemeal flatbreads or pittas
• 200g low-fat cottage cheese
• ½ cucumber, thinly sliced
• Small bunch fresh chives or dill, chopped
• 1 tsp lemon juice
• Black pepper
• Pinch of chilli flakes (optional)

Method

1. Mix the cottage cheese with the lemon juice, chopped herbs, and black pepper.
2. Spread generously over the flatbreads.
3. Layer the cucumber slices on top.
4. Scatter with chilli flakes if using.
5. Serve immediately, or wrap and refrigerate for up to 2 hours.

Nutrition Notes

Low-fat cottage cheese is predominantly casein protein, which digests slowly and helps sustain satiety. This flatbread lunch is well under 350 calories, making it ideal for lower-calorie days on a deficit.