This Chickpea Salad and Cottage Cheese Toast features creamy cottage cheese on a thick slice of sourdough toast topped with a tangy, savory chickpea salad. The salad is loaded with chickpeas, artichoke hearts, sun-dried tomatoes, and more. A quick & easy, protein-packed lunch or snack!

Overhead view of chickpea salad and cottage cheese toast on a plate

Easy Cottage Cheese Toast Recipe

I love cottage cheese and always coming up with new ways to enjoy it so breakfast and lunch never gets boring. This chickpea salad and cottage cheese toast has graced my table 3 days in a row.

The chickpea salad topping this toast is a bit different from my other chickpea salad recipe but equally as good. This one is loaded with sun-dried tomatoes, artichoke hearts, feta cheese, and cucumbers. All of those flavors pair so well with the creamy cottage cheese and thick sourdough toast.

If you love chickpeas as much as me, be sure to check out my crispy roasted chickpeas, chocolate chip chickpea cookies, and chickpea curry.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Quick and easy. This chickpea cottage cheese toast takes less than 10 minutes to prep. Perfect for those days when you really don’t have a lot of extra time.
Great for breakfast, brunch, or lunch. You can enjoy this cottage cheese toast for almost any meal of the day. While cottage cheese toast in general is great for breakfast, the savory chickpea salad on top really gives this recipe lunch vibes. I love it on busy weekdays.
Light but filling. The cottage cheese and chickpeas pack in a nice amount of protein, making this toast pretty filling on its own. But the veggies, lemon juice, and fresh herbs really help to keep it light.

Close up of chickpea salad cottage cheese toast

What You’ll Need

The chickpea salad portion of this recipe is made with veggies, feta, and lemon juice.
(Be sure to scroll below to the printable recipe card for details and measurements.)

Chickpeas – Drained and rinsed.
Artichoke hearts – Drained and chopped.
Cucumber – I use a Persian cucumber so I don’t peel it.
Sun-dried tomatoes – Finely diced.
Feta cheese – Adds a salty flavor that pairs well with the other ingredients.
Garlic – Adds a bit of earthy bite.
Herbs – Basil and fresh parsley.
Lemon juice – A squeeze of fresh lemon juice really makes the chickpea salad pop.
Olive oil – Adds richness and necessary moisture.
Cottage cheese – I like to use full-fat cottage cheese for this recipe.
Sourdough bread – Toasted. I like sourdough because it’s thick and sturdy and the flavor pairs nicely with the chickpea salad.
Sea salt & cracked pepper – For flavor.

How To Make Chickpea Salad and Cottage Cheese Toast

This cottage cheese toast comes together so quickly & easily.
(Be sure to scroll below to the printable recipe card for details and measurements.)

Make the chickpea salad. Combine all of the ingredients except the cottage cheese, salt, and pepper in a bowl.
Assemble. Spread the cottage cheese over the toasted bread. Top with the chickpea salad.
Garnish. Garnish each toast with some sea salt, freshly cracked black pepper, and a bit of parsley.

Overhead view of a slice of cottage cheese toast with chickpea salad

Tips for Success

Use thick, sturdy bread. You can make cottage cheese toast on other types of bread. The most important thing is to choose bread that can hold the cottage cheese and chickpea salad.
Customize the chickpea salad. Feel free to adjust the ingredients in the chickpea salad according to your preferences. Skip the artichoke hearts if you don’t like them or add in other ingredients such as olives, tomatoes, or onions.
Use full-fat cottage cheese. I recommend using full-fat cottage cheese on the toast as it’s thicker and creamier than low-fat. I think the texture and flavor are nicer with the other ingredients. 2% would also work okay.

Proper Storage

This cottage cheese toast with chickpea salad should be enjoyed immediately once assembled. However, you can prep the chickpea salad in advance and keep it in an airtight container in the fridge for 3-4 days.

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Chickpea Salad and Cottage Cheese Toast

This Chickpea Salad and Cottage Cheese Toast features creamy cottage cheese on a thick slice of sourdough toast topped with a tangy, savory chickpea salad. A quick & easy, protein-packed lunch or snack!

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Prep Time 10

Total Time 10

Servings: 6 people

Ingredients

15 ounce can chickpeas , drained and rinsed
14 ounce can quartered artichoke hearts , drained, chopped
1 small Persian cucumber , diced (about 1/4 cup)
3 tablespoons finely diced sun-dried tomatoes
1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese
1 clove garlic , finely minced
1/4 cup chopped fresh parsley , plus more for garnish
1 & 1/2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
2 large basil leaves , minced
1 & 1/2 cups full fat cottage cheese
6 slices sourdough bread , toasted
Sea salt and fresh cracked pepper

Instructions

In a medium mixing bowl, combine the chickpeas, chopped artichokes, diced cucumber, sun dried tomatoes, feta cheese, minced garlic, parsley, lemon juice, olive oil, and basil.
Spread cottage cheese over toasts and top with the chickpea salad.
Garnish each toast with a bit of seat salt, fresh cracked black pepper, and a bit of extra parsley.
Enjoy!

Nutrition

Nutritional information given is an automatic calculation and can vary based on the exact products you use and any changes you make to the recipe. If these numbers are very important to you, I would recommend calculating them yourself.

Other Notes

Course: Main Course

Cuisine: American

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