A GIRL on the go knows that it’s not easy to find time in the day to whip up a delicious and healthy meal.
She came up with a protein and veggie packed lunch that only takes five minutes to make and doesn’t require any cooking.
Dietitian Ilana Muhlstein (@nutritionbabe) juggles her busy work life with her active personal life as a mom-of-three.
After losing 100 pounds, she wanted to help other women do the same – so she began sharing recipe ideas on TikTok.
“This one is for the girl who has five minutes to make lunch,” she began the video.
“We always start with veggies.”
She proceeded to chop cucumbers, tomatoes, and a quarter of an onion and throw it all in a bowl.
“Cut them small so you have a piece of everything in each bite,” she advised.
For added flavor, she mixed in chopped parsley and mint, as well as the juice of a lemon and a tablespoon of olive oil.
“And cottage cheese for protein because I don’t know about you, but I am not grilling chicken in the middle of the day.”
She then tops it off with pepper – skipping the salt because cottage cheese has enough – and mixes it all together.
“The cottage cheese helps make it creamy.”
Plating it alongside multigrain crackers for scooping and a little crunch, Ilana was pleased with her dish.
“Sometimes the fastest recipes are the most satisfying,” she captioned it.
Viewers applauded her simple salad.
“Ooh sounds delish! Olives would be a good addition too,” one wrote.
“I love this! The cottage cheese is genius!” added another.
