Italian Caprese Toast

Servings: 4 

If you grow your own produce, I highly recommend using garden-fresh tomatoes and basil for this recipe! This simple yet satisfying meal makes the perfect lunch or appetizer. Easy to make and quick to devour, this seasonal snack will make its way into your weekly rotation in no time!

INGREDIENTS

4 slices whole wheat bread, toasted
4 ounces mozzarella cheese, sliced
1 cup halved cherry tomatoes
¼ cup loosely packed whole basil leaves
1 teaspoon dried oregano
Sea salt, to season
Black pepper, to season
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar glaze

INSTRUCTIONS

1. Place the toasted bread on a serving platter. Top each bread slice with a slice of mozzarella and some tomatoes, basil, and oregano.
2. Season with salt and pepper, and drizzle each serving with ½ tbsp. of balsamic vinegar glaze. Serve immediately.

NUTRITION • per one serving •

Calories 190 —
Total Fat 8 g 10%
Saturated Fat 4 g 20%
Polyunsaturated Fat 1.2 g —
Monounsaturated Fat 2.2 g —
Trans Fat — 
Cholesterol 20 mg 7%
Sodium 300 mg 13%
Total Carbohydrates 20 g 7%
Dietary Fiber 3 g 11%
Total Sugars 3 g —
Protein 10 g 20%
Vitamin A 36 mcg 15%
Vitamin C 57 mg 6%
Vitamin D 0.15 mcg —
Potassium 229 mg 4%
Calcium 165 mg 15%
Iron 1.4 mg 8%

This AMAZING Recipe can be found in my Intermittent Fasting and the Mediterranean Diet Cookbook here