Cottage Cheese Walnut Caprese Toast

Cottage Cheese Walnut Caprese Toast is a delightful and nutritious open-faced sandwich that combines the creamy richness of cottage cheese with the freshness of cherry tomatoes and the crunch of walnuts. The topping of seasoned cottage cheese, ripe cherry tomatoes, and crunchy walnuts is drizzled with extra-virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar, creating a symphony of flavors. Garnished with fresh basil leaves, this toast makes for a refreshing and satisfying snack or light meal that’s both visually appealing and delicious.

For a Serving Size of Two:

Ingredients:

• 2 slices whole-grain bread
• 80 grams cottage cheese
• 8-10 cherry tomatoes
• 10 grams walnuts (chopped)
• 1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves
• 1 teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
• Salt and pepper to taste

Procedure:

• Toast the whole-grain bread slices until golden brown and crisp.
• In a bowl, combine the cottage cheese with the chopped basil leaves. Season with a pinch of salt and pepper to taste.
• Spread the cottage cheese mixture evenly over the toasted bread slices. Arrange the halved cherry tomatoes on top of the cottage cheese.
• Sprinkle the chopped walnuts over the tomatoes. Drizzle the extra-virgin olive oil and balsamic vinegar over the assembled toast.
• Garnish with additional basil leaves if desired.
• Serve immediately as a delicious and nutritious snack or light meal.

Nutritional Benefits:

Nutritional Information:

• Calories: 403 kcal
• Protein: 18.8 g
• Carbohydrates: 39.4 g
• Fat: 17.7 g