Dried Figs with Ricotta, Walnuts & Honey
Description
Cheese and crackers. Chips and salsa. Veggies and dip. How about trying something new? This quick, elegant appetizer is the perfect way to start any healthy meal.
Ingredients
- 8 figs, dried
- 1/4 cup ricotta cheese, part-skim
- 16 California walnut halves
- 1 tablespoon honey
PREPARATION
- Toast the walnuts in a dry skillet over a medium-high heat until fragrant, about 2 minutes. Set aside to cool.
- Cut each fig in half crosswise, and place the fig pieces on a serving dish cut side up.
- Make a small indentation into the cut side of each fig half with a small spoon or your finger. Put a 1/4 tablesoon of the ricotta cheese onto each piece of fig and top with a walnut half.
- Drizzle each fig with honey and serve.
NUTRITION
- Calories: 142 cal
- Total Fat: 8 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 5 g
- Cholesterol: 5 mg
- Sodium: 21 mg
- Carbohydrates: 17 g
- Dietary Fiber: 2 g
- Protein: 4 g