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avocado and cottage cheese toast

Avo-Cottage Toast

Vegetarian

This dish has 14 grams of protein as well as carbohydrates and healthy fats to help you power through your day.

avocado and cottage cheese toast
  • Makes2 servings
  • Prep Time5 minutes
  • Cook Time2 minutes
  • 2 slices bread of choice
  • 1 garlic clove, halved
  • 1 cup organic, full-fat cottage cheese
  • 1 avocado, thinly sliced
  • 1 tsp. extra-virgin olive oil
  • 2 tsp. toasted sesame seeds
  • ⅛ tsp. red-pepper flakes
  • Flaky salt, to taste
STEP 1
Toast the bread to your desired color and rub each slice with the cut side of the halved garlic cloves
STEP 2
Spread ½ cup of the cottage cheese onto each slice of the bread and lay the sliced avocado on top.
STEP 3
Drizzle with the olive oil and sprinkle with the toasted sesame seeds, red-pepper flakes, and flaky salt.
STEP 4
If desired, garnish with lemon juice and fresh herbs, like parsley, dill, or cilantro.

Photography: Terry Brennan; Food Styling: Betsy Nelson

Grace Kennedy is a Philadelphia-based food writer.

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