Cottage Cheese-Walnut Caprese Toast

Description

The classic Caprese salad was the inspiration for this perfect mid-day snack or go-to weekday meal when you’re short on time. Crunchy, toasted bread is topped with cottage cheese, tomatoes, toasted walnuts, fresh basil and finished with a drizzle of balsamic syrup. Recipe by Beth Stark, RDN, LDN.

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
• 4 slices whole-grain bread, toasted
• 1 1/3 cups low fat 2% cottage cheese
• 1 cup multi-colored cherry tomatoes, halved
• 1 tablespoon thinly sliced fresh basil
• Freshly ground black pepper to taste
• 1 tablespoon balsamic syrup

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F and arrange walnuts evenly on a small baking sheet. Bake 8-10 minutes, checking frequently, until toasted.
2. Spread cottage cheese evenly over each slice of toasted bread. Layer with tomatoes, toasted walnuts, fresh basil, black pepper and a drizzle of balsamic syrup.