Tomatoes Cottage Cheese
Bright, fresh, and delightfully simple, this Tomatoes Cottage Cheese recipe is a perfect blend of creamy and tangy flavors. Juicy, hollowed-out tomatoes are generously stuffed with a smooth and zesty mixture of cottage cheese, fresh basil, olive oil, and a hint of lemon juice, offering a refreshing bite in every mouthful. Ready in just 10 minutes, this no-cook, healthy recipe shines as a light appetizer, snack, or charming addition to your brunch spread. Packed with protein and bursting with summer-inspired ingredients, these low-carb stuffed tomatoes are as nutritious as they are visually appealing. Garnish with extra basil for an elegant touch, and enjoy a farm-to-table classic that’s as easy as it is delicious!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 4 medium Tomatoes
- 1 cup Cottage cheese
- 6 leaves Fresh basil leaves
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 1 teaspoon Lemon juice
Instructions
Wash and dry the tomatoes. Carefully cut each tomato in half horizontally and scoop out a small portion of the inner flesh and seeds to create a hollow center. Set the tomato halves aside.
In a mixing bowl, combine the cottage cheese, finely chopped basil leaves, olive oil, salt, black pepper, and lemon juice. Stir until well mixed and creamy.
Using a spoon, fill each tomato half with the cottage cheese mixture, mounding it slightly on top.
Arrange the stuffed tomatoes on a serving plate and garnish with additional basil leaves, if desired.
Serve immediately as a fresh, healthy snack or as part of a meal.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
401 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 18.1 g | 23% | |
| Saturated Fat | 3.8 g | 19% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 20 mg | 7% | |
| Sodium | 1690 mg | 73% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 26.7 g | 10% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 6.2 g | 22% | |
| Total Sugars | 19.1 g | ||
| Protein | 28.2 g | 56% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.5 mcg | 2% | |
| Calcium | 277 mg | 21% | |
| Iron | 1.7 mg | 9% | |
| Potassium | 1417 mg | 30% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
