Cherries with Ricotta & Toasted Almonds
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From EatingWell: March/April 2007, EatingWell for a Healthy Heart Cookbook (2008), The EatingWell Diet (2007)Warm cherries topped with luscious ricotta cheese and toasted almonds makes for a rich-tasting—yet calorie-conscious—treat.
1 serving | Active Time: 10 minutes | Total Time: 10 minutes
Ingredients
- 3/4 cup frozen pitted cherries
- 2 tablespoons part-skim ricotta
- 1 tablespoon toasted slivered almonds
Preparation
- Heat cherries in the microwave on High until warm, 1 to 2 minutes. Top the cherries with ricotta and almonds.
Nutrition
Per serving : 150 Calories; 6 g Fat; 2 g Sat; 3 g Mono; 10 mg Cholesterol; 20 g Carbohydrates; 6 g Protein; 3 g Fiber; 39 mg Sodium; 329 mg Potassium
1 Carbohydrate Serving
Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1 fat
Tips & Notes
- Healthy Heart Variation: To reduce saturated fat even further, use nonfat ricotta in place of the reduced-fat ricotta.
- 133 calories, 0 g saturated fat.