Description
This Whipped Ricotta Cheese Toast is an easy breakfast or snack with protein and delicious fresh flavours. So easy to make!
Prep Time: 5 min | Cook Time: 5 min | Total Time: 10 min | Course: Breakfast, Snack | Cuisine: American | Keyword: Toasts | Servings: 2
Ingredients
1cuppart-skim ricotta cheese *see notes
2tablespoonlemon juice½ a lemon
½teaspoonlemon zest
½teaspoonsalt
¼teaspoongarlic powder
¼teaspoonblack pepper
1tablespoonfresh dill or basilchopped (optional)
1teaspoonolive oil
2slicessourdough bread
½tablespoonolive oilfor bread
Smoked salmon
1tablespoonhemp hearts
Thinly sliced green onions
Arugula
Deli turkey breastnitrite and nitrate free
cherry tomatoeshalved
Spinach
Instructions
- For the whipped ricotta- To a food processor add ricotta, lemon juice, lemon zest, salt, garlic powder, black pepper, fresh dill and olive oil.
- Blend on low for about 1 minutes before increasing the speed to high for 2 minutes. Blend until smooth and creamy. Taste and adjust seasonings to desired preference.
- For the toast, lightly brush each slice of bread with olive oil. Air fry at 400F for about 3 minutes (or until toasted and golden brown) or place in a hot pan over medium heat to brown.
- To assemble the toast, add about ½ cup of whipped ricotta to each slice of toast and top with desired toppings.
Notes
Whole fat or traditional ricotta will result in a smoother, more creamy and “whipped” ricotta, however I typically like using part-skim to decrease the added fats. It still tastes just as amazing!
*I have included the nutrition information for the whipped ricotta below. However, always remember a recipe is so much more than just nutritional content and these numbers do not need to dictate your food choices. Nutrition content will also change based on the toppings added. Please don’t forget both your body and soul need nourishment!
Nutrition
Serving: 0.5cup whipped ricotta | Calories: 191kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 14g | Fat: 12g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 38mg | Sodium: 737mg | Potassium: 164mg | Fiber: 0.2g | Sugar: 0.4g | Vitamin A: 478IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 340mg | Iron: 1mg
