Cherries with Ricotta & Toasted Almonds

From EatingWell:  March/April 2007, EatingWell for a Healthy Heart Cookbook, The EatingWell Diet (2007)Subscribe Now!

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Warm cherries topped with luscious ricotta cheese and toasted almonds makes for a rich-tasting—yet calorie-conscious—treat.


Cherries with Ricotta & Toasted Almonds Recipe

1 serving

Active Time: 10 minutes

Total Time: 10 minutes

Preparation

  1. Heat cherries in the microwave on High until warm, 1 to 2 minutes. Top the cherries with ricotta and almonds.

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.

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

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