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Tomato & Ricotta Toast

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Tomato & Ricotta Toast

Skip the ordinary toast toppings and enjoy this herb cheese spread instead. It's a delightful way to start off your day!

Ingredients

Servings   4   Serving Size   1 toast

  • 1 cup fat-free ricotta cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green onions, chives, or red onion
  • 3/4 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crumbled
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper (freshly ground preferred)
  • 4 slices whole-grain or whole-wheat bread (lowest sodium available), toasted
  • 2 to 3 medium tomatoes, thickly sliced

Directions

Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.

  1. In a small bowl, using a spoon or spatula, stir together the ricotta cheese, green onions, Italian seasoning, and pepper.
  2. Spread 1/4 cup of the ricotta mixture over each slice of toast. Top with the tomato slices.

Tip: Prefer to turn this toast into a hot open-face sandwich for lunch? Simply place the toast on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil and pop it under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the ricotta cheese is melted.

Nutrition Facts

Tomato & Ricotta Toast
CaloriesCalories
127 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
12g Per Serving
FiberFiber
3g Per Serving
Cost Per ServingCost Per Serving
$1.03

Nutrition Facts

Calories 127
Total Fat 1.0 g
Saturated Fat 0.0 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.5 g
Cholesterol 5 mg
Sodium 236 mg
Total Carbohydrate 16 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Sugars 5 g
Protein 12 g

Dietary Exchanges
1 starch, 1 lean meat

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Skip the ordinary toast toppings and enjoy this herb cheese spread instead. It's a delightful way to start off your day!

Nutrition Facts

Tomato & Ricotta Toast
CaloriesCalories
127 Per Serving
ProteinProtein
12g Per Serving
FiberFiber
3g Per Serving
Cost Per ServingCost Per Serving
$1.03
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Calories 127
Total Fat 1.0 g
Saturated Fat 0.0 g
Trans Fat 0.0 g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0.0 g
Monounsaturated Fat 0.5 g
Cholesterol 5 mg
Sodium 236 mg
Total Carbohydrate 16 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Sugars 5 g
Protein 12 g

Dietary Exchanges
1 starch, 1 lean meat

Ingredients

Servings   4   Serving Size   1 toast

  • 1 cup fat-free ricotta cheese
  • 2 tablespoons chopped green onions, chives, or red onion
  • 3/4 teaspoon dried Italian seasoning, crumbled
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper (freshly ground preferred)
  • 4 slices whole-grain or whole-wheat bread (lowest sodium available), toasted
  • 2 to 3 medium tomatoes, thickly sliced

Directions

Tip: Click on step to mark as complete.

  1. In a small bowl, using a spoon or spatula, stir together the ricotta cheese, green onions, Italian seasoning, and pepper.
  2. Spread 1/4 cup of the ricotta mixture over each slice of toast. Top with the tomato slices.

Tip: Prefer to turn this toast into a hot open-face sandwich for lunch? Simply place the toast on a baking sheet lined with aluminum foil and pop it under the broiler for 1 to 2 minutes, or until the ricotta cheese is melted.
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