Avocado Toast with Cottage Cheese and Tomatoes is the perfect quick and easy no-cook meal – ideal for breakfast, lunch or a snack.
When the United Dairy Industry of Michigan asked me to create 3 no-cook breakfast recipes to share at the Mitten Moms conference earlier this month I wanted to include at least one savory option.
Of course, I had to create a smoothie (I decided to whip up this Peanut Butter Banana Oatmeal Smoothie) and you already know about those creamy and delicious Overnight Oats with Fresh Fruit and Honey but what could I share for those with a savory tooth without the ability to cook an egg or fry a slice of bacon?
Avocado toast to the rescue! No lie: I probably eat avocado toast once or twice a week. I love spreading it on toast with a sprinkle of sea salt and cilantro sprigs or in a simple avocado egg sandwich.
To make this a fast and easy recipe, I decided to incorporate cottage cheese which wouldn’t require turning on the stove or oven. Cottage cheese not only adds great flavor and texture but it turns a snack into a complete meal by adding protein, calcium and 7 other vitamins and nutrients.
The bottom line? These toasts will leave you satisfied and won’t have you searching your purse for a Twix bar an hour later.
….What?….
No fork required.
- 8 slices hearty whole grain bread
- 2 cups cottage cheese low fat
- 1 ripe California avocado sliced
- 1 tomato sliced
- salt and freshly cracked pepper to taste
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Lay bread slices out on a large cutting board and top each one with ¼ cup of cottage cheese. Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
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Top cottage cheese with avocado and tomato slices then season with another pinch of salt and pepper.
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Cut bread slices in half and serve.
Photography by Alejandro Photography // Recipe by The Lemon Bowl
Disclaimer: The United Dairy Industry of Michigan compensated me for my time to create this recipe and demonstrate it at the conference. As always, all thoughts are 100% my own.
Check out my Pinterest board for more healthy breakfast ideas!
Sounds delightful! I would drizzle with flax oil for an added antioxidant boost. Plus cottage cheese and flax combined fight cancer.
I can always count on any of your Pinterest post to be totally fantastic. And this one surely is. We get real tired of the so called “normal” breakfast items. I also have used spreadable cheese with chives when cottage cheese is not in the fridge. Love your blog!!
Thank you so so much!
Very good but i put some bacon strips on top, i also spreaded garlic butteron sourdough very goooood!
So funny I made this recently with bacon – love the garlic butter idea!!
I needed a easy thing to make and eat for our stay at a cabin and I did not think cottage cheese and bread/toast would be good but this is outstanding!!! I love it. I will have to wait till summer for fresh tomatoes, but the avocado and cottage cheese was good enough. I also only like Michigan brand cottage cheese. I can’t stop eating it now! Thanks so much!!
I’m so glad you enjoyed these!! One of my favorites!!
I decided to make this for my sister and niece and it was a huge hit! It is now our need lunch fast meal. I use fat free cottage cheese and put cucumber slices out in case someone wants a change from the avocado.
I am eating this as I type and it is delicious! I added some cheddar to it and I am in love. I’m surethis will be a common thing for me now.
Oh yummy :) this is my kind of sandwich!! I love this combination!
Thanks sista!! Me too. :)
What a perfect snack, Liz! I need more healthy snacking options – I’ve been munching on some heavy stuff lately!
Thanks chica!! Wish we were snacking on truffle fries together! xo
I love simple recipes that only take a few minutes to make. Perfect when you’re late in the morning ;) Plus there’s avocado so it’s a total winner in my book!
Avocado is always a good thing!! :) BTW Love your blog name!
I love anything with avocados in it. Now you add bread to it and in my book you have a super winner. What a great snack, light lunch or dinner :-)
I know right?? There’s nothing better than bread and avocado in my book!!
Oh, I like this. It’s fresh, it’s light, it’s healthy. And I love avocados! Thanks for sharing. I will make this and enjoy it.
I hope you enjoy it Norma!
I pretty much have to go with no-cook breakfasts or I tend to go without altogether. I don’t give myself any time in the morning for cooking breakfast. I love the sound of this – healthy and filling but so flavorful!
It’s funny, aside from a fried egg I really have been all about no cook breakfasts myself!!
This sandwich is literally all of my favorite foods piled into one recipe… plus, it’s a sandwich. And I love me a sandwich. :) YUMS!
hahah I love the “plus it’s a sandwich.” :) So true!
Why have I never thought of the idea to pair avocado with toast? So simple! And I love your idea to add in the cottage cheese and tomatoes. I’ve got tomatoes from my in-laws garden that I’m just itching to use. This is perfect. :)
Oh yes girl avocado and toast has endless opportunities!!! Enjoy your tomatoes – I am loving tomato season this year!!
This looks so delicious. I love avocados too but I’ve never thought of pairing them with cottage cheese. Brilliant! Thank you for sharing!
Such a healthy, easy lunch! I love it, Liz!
I love this simple sandwich. Thank you, Liz
You’re welcome!
Simple, yet delicious :)
That’s my middle name!! hahah
This looks WONDEFUL. A great combination and perfect for fresh tomatoes this summer!!
Thanks so much Dan! I’ve been loving tomato season!
Egg, avocado, bacon? How could I say no?!?! Liz – everything you do is just so beautiful (and BONUS: Delicious to boot!). Keep the glamour shots coming!
You’re so sweet – thank you so much for your kind words Roxi!
I am in love with this combo Liz! I am a cottage cheese fanatic. And an avocado one. And a tomato one. And well carbs, they’re my spirit animal. What a perfect way to start the day!
hahahah I love “And well carbs.” Me too sista!! Me too. xo
I could eat this everyday! It’s perfect!
Me too!!! And I probably would if I had avocados every day in my house!!
Always looking for quick and easy breakfast idea–love this and how healthy it is!! (I can’t believe summer is ending!) :(
Shhh…don’t say that. :) It’s never ending!!