Ingredients:

  • 2 cups (450g) small curd cottage cheese
  • 1 cup (245g) canned pumpkin puree (unsweetened)
  • 1 tbsp (15ml) extra virgin olive oil
  • ½ tsp (3g) sea salt
  • ¼ tsp (1g) cracked black pepper
  • 1 tsp (5g) smoked paprika
  • ½ tsp (2g) garlic powder
  • 1 tbsp (15ml) fresh lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp (8g) chopped fresh chives
  • ¼ cup (35g) toasted pepitas (pumpkin seeds)
  • 2 tbsp (15g) crumbled feta cheese

Instructions:

  1. In a large mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese and pumpkin puree. Use a spatula to fold them together until the mixture reaches a uniform, vibrant orange hue. Stir in the olive oil and lemon juice.
  2. Sprinkle in the sea salt, cracked black pepper, smoked paprika, and garlic powder. Whisk gently until the spices are evenly distributed.
  3. Divide the mixture evenly among four bowls. Top each bowl with a sprinkle of crumbled feta and a generous handful of toasted pepitas. Garnish with fresh chives and optional red pepper flakes.