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Tomato and Mozzarella Salad over Ricotta Toast

300 calories or less· Everyday Meals· fruits and vegetables· guilt-free· Lunch· quick meals· recipe· Uncategorized· vegetarian

22 Jun
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How is it possible that the 4th of July is NEXT week? Unreal. Summer is absolutely flying by and in no way is this okay with me. Not only do I love summer and feeling like a tourist each day in our little town on the lake, but after summer comes fall and that means my baby turns one. In no way is this okay with me!!!

With the 4th of July also means another birthday for me — on the 2nd of July, but…yeah. I’ll be turning 30. In no way is this okay with me. Sigh.

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I can’t decide what I want for my birthday (answer: nothing, but parents don’t seem to accept that answer). At first, I asked my parents for planters to put on my front porch. Then hanging flower baskets. Now, I feel like I want a FitBit since I tend to, um, kill plants. I most certainly do not have a green thumb – I leave that job to hubby.

Today, I harvested some crispy romaine after I had challenged Mr. Prevention’s decision to grow lettuce. In my experience, home grown lettuce can get wilted and limp…but these romaine leaves were massive and suuuuper crisp. I picked a grocery bag full and the plants look untouched there’s so much lettuce remaining. We’ll have lettuce for weeks!

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The tomatoes, however…totally different story. The plants are still small and other than one green, rock hard tomato, there’s no sign of tomatoes. He planted my favorites, too – heirlooms and roma! July and August better bring the sun and heat if we’re going to see any tomatoes before September.

Even the farmer’s markets have been void of tomatoes…at least so far. I settled for store bought when I knew I had to recreate this Tomato and Mozzarella Salad after my mom served it a few weeks ago. She served it as a salad on its own and it was fabulous, but I turned it into more of a heavy appetizer-slash-meal by serving it on toasted French bread with ricotta. Divine! Bring it on, summer!

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Tomato and Mozzarella Salad over Ricotta Toast
Author: Nicole Morrissey
Prep time:  15 mins
Total time:  15 mins
Serves: 12 servings
 
Ingredients
  • 5 plum tomatoes, chopped
  • 8 oz fresh mozzarella cheese pearls, drained and halved
  • 1 Tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 Tbsp red wine vinegar
  • ¼ cup olive oil
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ⅓ cup fresh basil, chopped
  • 1 avocado, peeled, pitted, and chopped
  • 12 oz french bread, sliced and toasted
  • 24 oz low fat ricotta
Instructions
  1. In a large bowl, combine the tomatoes and mozzarella. In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, vinegar, olive oil, and salt; drizzle over the tomato mixture and gently toss. Add the basil and avocado and toss again.
  2. Spread 2 ounce of ricotta over each slice of bread and top with the mozzarella salad. Serve immediately.
Notes
Tomato and Mozzarella Salad adapted from Taste of Home
Nutrition Information
Serving size: 1 ricotta toast Calories: 262 Fat: 14.0 Carbohydrates: 22.3 Sugar: 4.3 Sodium: 366 Fiber: 2.0 Protein: 14.3 Cholesterol: 33
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Comments

  1. Alison Bowling says

    June 23, 2015 at 1:15 am

    I know it says one serving size, but is this an appetizer or meant to be a main dish? Is it very filling? Trying to work this into a menu but not sure if there’s much more needed beyond these and possibly a couple salads.

    Reply
    • Nicole Morrissey says

      June 24, 2015 at 2:26 pm

      Hi Alison! I would say this is a heavy appetizer or light, summer meal. You could sever with some grilled veggies, corn, a salad..

      Reply
  2. Sammie says

    June 23, 2015 at 3:41 am

    Ooh this looks so yummy. I have given up growing veg (strawberries in pots don’t count – do they?), as they need too much looking after and my body objects to that, also I always get blight on my tomatoes. Which are the one veg/fruit??? I have persevered with this year! Instead I’ve joined a local organic veg box scheme, so I can’t wait to see what different veggies I get with that. I hope you manage to find some joy on your birthday? Sammie http://www.feastingisfun.com

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  3. Biz says

    June 23, 2015 at 9:55 pm

    Why have I never thought of ricotta toast?! This screams summer – love it Nicole!

    Reply
    • Nicole Morrissey says

      June 24, 2015 at 2:25 pm

      Looooove ricotta – delish! Enjoy, Biz!

      Reply

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