Avocado Toast with Cottage Cheese: The Best Healthy Twist
A delicious and nutritious take on avocado toast, incorporating creamy cottage cheese for added protein and flavor.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 2 servings
- Category: Breakfast
- Method: Toast
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 slices whole grain bread
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1/2 cup cottage cheese
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt to taste
- Freshly ground pepper to taste
- Optional red pepper flakes or herbs for garnish
Instructions
- Toast the slices of whole grain bread until golden brown.
- While the bread is toasting, scoop the avocado into a bowl and mash it with a fork.
- Mix in the lemon juice, salt, and pepper to taste.
- Spread the mashed avocado evenly over the toasted bread.
- Top with cottage cheese, adding more salt and pepper if desired.
- Garnish with red pepper flakes or herbs if using.
Notes
- For added flavor, try using herbed cottage cheese.
- This toast is best enjoyed fresh, but the ingredients can be prepared in advance.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 13g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 11g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 8g
- Protein: 12g
- Cholesterol: 10mg