Saturday, October 3, 2009

Happy Saturday

I probably will not post much today. Kind of taking the day off. But I'll see you on Sunday!
Kent

Cherries with Ricotta & Toasted Almonds


Warm cherries topped with luscious ricotta cheese and toasted almonds makes for a rich-tasting—yet calorie-conscious—treat.


Ingredients


3/4 cup frozen pitted cherries

2 tablespoons part-skim ricotta

1 tablespoon toasted slivered almondsPreparation


1.Heat cherries in the microwave on High until warm, 1 to 2 minutes. Top the cherries with ricotta and almonds.

Tips & Notes

Healthy Heart Variation: To reduce saturated fat even further, use nonfat ricotta in place of the reduced-fat ricotta.

133 calories, 0 g saturated fat.

Nutrition

Per serving: 150 calories; 6 g fat (2 g sat, 3 g mono); 10 mg cholesterol; 20 g carbohydrates; 6 g protein; 39 mg sodium; 329 mg potassium.



1 Carbohydrate Serving



Exchanges: 1 fruit, 1 fat