Occasions Healthy Party Recipes Healthy Party Appetizer Recipes Healthy Finger Food Recipes Lemon Ricotta Cheese Toast Be the first to rate & review! Creamy ricotta and lemon zest lend bright flavor to this healthy cheese toast recipe, for a perfect soup pairing or easy snack. By Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD Instagram Breana Lai Killeen, M.P.H., RD, is EatingWell's former test kitchen & editorial operations manager. During her time at EatingWell, Breana oversaw the development, production and nutrition analysis of 500-plus recipes per year and helped manage day-to-day operations to keep everything running smoothly. Breana has a master's degree in public health from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill, is a graduate of Le Cordon Bleu London, a Wine Spirit & Education Trust-trained sommelier and a registered dietitian. EatingWell's Editorial Guidelines Updated on August 16, 2019 Print Rate It Share Share Tweet Pin Email Cook Time: 5 mins Total Time: 5 mins Servings: 1 Yield: 1 serving Nutrition Profile: Diabetes Appropriate Egg Free Heart Healthy Low Carbohydrate Low Fat Low Sodium Low-Calorie Nut-Free Soy-Free Vegetarian Jump to Nutrition Facts Ingredients 1 diagonal slice baguette (1/4 inch thick), preferably whole-wheat 1 ½ tablespoons part-skim ricotta ¼ teaspoon lemon zest Pinch of salt Pinch of cracked black pepper Directions Toast bread. Top with ricotta, lemon zest, salt and pepper. Rate it Print Nutrition Facts (per serving) 62 Calories 2g Fat 8g Carbs 4g Protein Show Full Nutrition Label Hide Full Nutrition Label Nutrition Facts Servings Per Recipe 1 Calories 62 % Daily Value * Total Carbohydrate 8g 3% Dietary Fiber 0g 1% Total Sugars 0g Protein 4g 7% Total Fat 2g 3% Saturated Fat 1g 6% Cholesterol 7mg 2% Vitamin A 90IU 2% Vitamin C 1mg 1% Folate 3mcg 1% Sodium 235mg 10% Calcium 65mg 5% Iron 1mg 3% Magnesium 4mg 1% Potassium 32mg 1% Nutrition information is calculated by a registered dietitian using an ingredient database but should be considered an estimate. * Daily Values (DVs) are the recommended amounts of nutrients to consume each day. Percent Daily Value (%DV) found on nutrition labels tells you how much a serving of a particular food or recipe contributes to each of those total recommended amounts. Per the Food and Drug Administration (FDA), the daily value is based on a standard 2,000 calorie diet. Depending on your calorie needs or if you have a health condition, you may need more or less of particular nutrients. (For example, it’s recommended that people following a heart-healthy diet eat less sodium on a daily basis compared to those following a standard diet.) (-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a special diet for medical reasons, be sure to consult with your primary care provider or a registered dietitian to better understand your personal nutrition needs. Powered by the ESHA Research Database © 2018, ESHA Research, Inc. All Rights Reserved