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Breakfast · Fiber forward

Tomato Basil Cottage-Cheese Toast

Tomato cottage-cheese toast with a deliberate mix of fiber, protein, color, and satisfying texture.

Fiber forwardProtein rich20 minutes or less
tomato cottage-cheese toast
Prep5 min
Cook4 min
Serves1
Est. carbs24g

Mise en place

Ingredients

For 1 serving

  • 1 slice whole-grain bread
  • ½ cup low-fat cottage cheese
  • ½ cup cherry tomatoes
  • 1 Tbsp fresh basil

Step by step

Method

  1. 01

    Toast whole-grain bread until crisp at the edges.

  2. 02

    Spread or layer low-fat cottage cheese evenly over the toast.

  3. 03

    Add cherry tomatoes, then finish with fresh basil.

  4. 04

    Serve immediately for the best texture.

Estimated per serving

Nutrition snapshot

Use these estimates as a planning aid. Brands, substitutions, and portion size can change the numbers.

435calories24gcarbs22gprotein5gfiber

Authenticity & sources

Original DiabeticCookland recipe

Recipe origin. DiabeticCookland developed this measured ingredient list and cooking method. It is not copied from, endorsed by, or presented as a published recipe from another organization.

Nutrition guidance reviewed. The balanced-meal approach was informed by CDC · Diabetes Meal Planning. This link is the guidance source—not a claim that the organization authored this recipe.

Food-safety standard. Doneness guidance follows the USDA safe-temperature chart.

Health note. Nutrition values remain estimates and this recipe has not been medically personalized. Use exact product labels when carbohydrate accuracy affects medication dosing.