Mango Cottage Cheese Lunch Box

• 180 g low-fat cottage cheese — Low-fat cottage cheese (2% milkfat)
• 80 g plain nonfat Greek yogurt — Plain nonfat Greek yogurt
• 130 g fresh mango, diced — Fresh mango
• 80 g cucumber, cut into sticks — Cucumber with peel
• 60 g carrot, cut into sticks — Raw carrots
• 18 g natural peanut butter — Natural peanut butter
• 18 g fresh lime juice — Fresh lime juice
• 30 g plain oat granola — Plain oat granola, labeled wheat-free and nut-free
• 4 g cilantro, finely chopped — Fresh cilantro
• 3 g Thai basil, thinly sliced — Fresh Thai basil

Method

1. 1Make the mango cottage cheeseStir cottage cheese for 30 seconds until creamy.1 minLook for: The mixture is even and ready for the next action, with no dry pockets.
2. 2Fold in two-thirds of the mango with cilantroFold in two-thirds of the mango with cilantro and Thai basil, and spoon it into the largest compartment.Look for: The cottage cheese stays thick with distinct mango pieces and evenly dispersed herbs.Safety: Keep dairy at 40°F or colder and wash mango and herbs before cutting.
3. 3Whisk the peanut-lime yogurtWhisk Greek yogurt, peanut butter, and lime for 60 seconds until completely smooth.1 minLook for: The mixture is even and ready for the next action, with no dry pockets.
4. 4Seal it in a small dip cupSeal it in a small dip cup so the food stays covered and cold until needed.Look for: The dip is pale tan, glossy, and free of peanut-butter streaks.Safety: Declare peanut and milk allergens and use a clean lidded cup.
5. 5Prepare the serving areaSet out the serving bowl, plate, jar, or container named in the method, and place every prepared component within reach before assembling.Look for: The serving dish and every prepared component are within reach.
6. 6Pack the crisp sidesPat cucumber and carrot sticks dry, place them beside the dip, keep granola in a dry compartment, and top cottage cheese with the reserved mango.1 minLook for: Vegetables and granola remain dry and every wet component is contained.Safety: Seal and refrigerate the lunch box within 2 hours of assembly.