Healthy Recipes

Spiced Lentil & Cottage Cheese Scramble with Avocado

Spiced Lentil & Cottage Cheese Scramble with Avocado

Healthy recipe · Breakfast
15 min1 serving480 kcal

A balanced breakfast recipe with clear preparation steps and practical nutrition values.

Macros per serving

Estimated calorie contribution from protein, carbohydrates and fats.

Protein25 g · 26% kcal
Carbohydrates30 g · 31% kcal
Fats18 g · 43% kcal

Ingredients

  • Red Lentils (cooked)
    Red Lentils (cooked)1/2 cup
  • Low-Fat Cottage Cheese
    Low-Fat Cottage Cheese1/2 cup
  • Avocado
    Avocado1/4 medium
  • Spinach
    Spinach1 cup, packed
  • Turmeric
    Turmeric1/4 teaspoon
  • Cumin
    Cumin1/4 teaspoon
  • Black Pepper
    Black PepperPinch

Method

  1. 1

    In a non-stick skillet over medium heat, combine cooked red lentils, cottage cheese, turmeric, cumin, and black pepper. Stir well.

  2. 2

    Add the packed spinach to the skillet and cook, stirring, until wilted (about 2-3 minutes).

  3. 3

    Mash the avocado in a small bowl.

  4. 4

    Serve the lentil and cottage cheese scramble topped with mashed avocado.

Nutrition per serving

Calories480kcal
Protein25g
Carbs30g
Fats18g

Nutrition per 100 g

Reference values for the main ingredients used in this recipe.

IngredientkcalProteinCarbsFats
Red Lentils (cooked)1169 g20 g0.4 g
Low-Fat Cottage Cheese7211 g3 g1 g
Avocado1602 g9 g15 g
Spinach233 g4 g0.4 g
Turmeric31211 g67 g13 g
Cumin37518 g44 g22 g
Black Pepper25110 g64 g3.3 g
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