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Active Time:10 mins
Active Time:
10 mins
Total Time:10 mins
Total Time:
Servings:4
Servings:
4
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Cook Mode(Keep screen awake)Ingredients¾cupwhole-milk ricotta cheese½cupcoarsely chopped fresh basil, plus more for garnish¼cupchopped fresh chives, plus more for garnish2tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil plus 1 1/2 teaspoons, divided1teaspoongrated lemon zest1tablespoonlemon juice½teaspoonsalt¼teaspoonpepper4(3/4-inch-thick) slicescrusty whole-grain bread, toasted2small multicolored heirloom tomatoes, sliced 1/4-inch thick
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Ingredients
¾cupwhole-milk ricotta cheese
½cupcoarsely chopped fresh basil, plus more for garnish
¼cupchopped fresh chives, plus more for garnish
2tablespoonsextra-virgin olive oil plus 1 1/2 teaspoons, divided
1teaspoongrated lemon zest
1tablespoonlemon juice
½teaspoonsalt
¼teaspoonpepper
4(3/4-inch-thick) slicescrusty whole-grain bread, toasted
2small multicolored heirloom tomatoes, sliced 1/4-inch thick
Directions
Combine ricotta, basil, chives, 2 tablespoons oil, lemon zest, lemon juice, salt and pepper in a food processor; process until smooth, about 1 minute.
Spread the mixture evenly over toast slices. Top with tomatoes; drizzle with the remaining 1 1/2 teaspoons oil. Garnish with additional basil and chives before serving, if desired.
Frequently Asked Questions
Ricotta cheeseis a good source of several nutrients. A half-cup of whole-milk ricotta will give you a healthy dose of protein, calcium, phosphorus and vitamin A. This versatile, healthy cheese can be used in savory and sweet dishes.
Tomatoesare packed with nutrients. A lot of tomatoes' nutritional value lies in their antioxidants, which include lycopene, beta carotene, lutein and zeaxanthin. These antioxidants have been shown to be helpful for eye, heart and skin health.
Yes! The only animal product this recipe contains is ricotta cheese, so as long as you eat dairy, this recipe is vegetarian-friendly. You could replace the ricotta with avegan versionto make this recipe vegan-friendly.
Yes, you can.Part-skim ricottais lower in fat and isn’t as creamy as whole-milk ricotta, but it has a fresh cheese flavor that works well here.
If you can’t find heirloom tomatoes, feel free to use any variety of ripe tomatoes. Try grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes, sliced raw or blistered under the broiler. If you have a grill, you canfire-roast tomatoesto bring out their natural sweetness.
Serve ricotta-tomato toast withscrambled eggsandfresh fruitfor breakfast. For lunch, it’s delicious paired withsoupand thesehealthy alternatives to chips. Make it for dinner with a heartygrilled steak salad,grilled chicken saladorgrilled veggies.
Originally appeared: EatingWell.com, June 2023
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Nutrition Facts(per serving)259Calories16gFat19gCarbs10gProtein
Nutrition Facts(per serving)
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