Low Sodium Gourmet Open-Faced Sandwich with Cheese
Elevate your lunch game with this vibrant and healthy Low-Sodium Gourmet Open-Faced Sandwich with Cheese! Built on a foundation of perfectly toasted whole-grain bread, this recipe features a creamy spread made from low-sodium ricotta cheese mixed with zesty lemon and fresh parsley. Juicy cherry tomatoes, a drizzle of olive oil, and aromatic basil leaves crown each slice as a colorful, flavor-packed topping. Designed to be quick, nutritious, and heart-healthy, this 15-minute masterpiece is perfect for a light meal or a guilt-free snack. Bursting with freshness and texture, this sandwich is proof that low sodium doesn’t mean low flavor.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 slices Whole-grain bread
- 0.25 cups Low-sodium ricotta cheese
- 6 units Cherry tomatoes
- 1 tablespoon Olive oil
- 4 leaves Fresh basil leaves
- 2 tablespoons Fresh parsley
- 0.5 teaspoon Lemon zest
- to taste Freshly ground black pepper
Instructions
Preheat your oven broiler to high.
Place the whole-grain bread slices on a baking sheet and brush each slice lightly with half the olive oil on both sides.
Broil the bread for 2-3 minutes on each side or until golden brown and crisp. Keep a close eye to prevent burning.
While the bread is toasting, halve the cherry tomatoes and set them aside.
In a small bowl, mix the low-sodium ricotta cheese with finely chopped parsley and lemon zest.
Once the bread is toasted, remove it from the oven and let it cool slightly.
Spread the ricotta mixture evenly over each slice of toasted bread.
Arrange the halved cherry tomatoes over the cheese layer.
Drizzle the remaining olive oil over the top of each sandwich.
Tear the fresh basil leaves and sprinkle them over the sandwiches.
Finish with a few grinds of freshly ground black pepper to taste.
Serve immediately and enjoy your gourmet open-faced sandwich.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
399 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 24.1 g | 31% | |
| Saturated Fat | 7.6 g | 38% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 30 mg | 10% | |
| Sodium | 262 mg | 11% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 35.9 g | 13% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 5.9 g | 21% | |
| Total Sugars | 7.9 g | ||
| Protein | 14.9 g | 30% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 203 mg | 16% | |
| Iron | 3.1 mg | 17% | |
| Potassium | 508 mg | 11% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
