Roasted Tomatoes and Mushrooms With Herbed Ricotta

May 29, 2023May 29, 20230 1
Roasted Tomatoes and Mushrooms With Herbed Ricotta Recipe
in Main

Prep

5 min

Cook

15 min

Ready In

20 min

Level

Easy

Rating

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Ingredients

3 egg tomatoes ( or Roma halved lengthways )
olive oil flavored cooking spray
4 mushrooms ( flat , opened and stems removed )
30 g baby rocket ( or other young green leaves )
2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar
2 slices light rye bread ( or gluten free bread )
400 ml unsweetened fruit juice ( your choice of flavour 200ml per person )
125 g low-fat ricotta ( fresh )
1 teaspoon lemon zest ( finely grated )
2 teaspoons parsley ( finely chopped )
2 teaspoons dill ( finely chopped )
1 garlic clove ( finely minced )
black pepper ( freshly ground to taste )

Nutrision Information

Servings Per Recipe
2
Calories
420
Sugar
27g
Fat
15g
This recipe is a perfect choice for a delicious and healthy meal. Roasting tomatoes and mushrooms brings out their sweetness and natural flavours. The herbed ricotta is a perfect spread to complement the roasted flavour while providing a herbaceous yet fresh taste of lemon zest, parsley, dill, and garlic. This recipe is easy to make and will satisfy your cravings for a simple but delicious main dish. The roasted tomatoes and mushrooms with herbed ricotta can be served for lunch or dinner. It can be enjoyed with gluten-free bread and a glass of unsweetened fruit juice for a wholesome meal.

Instructions

1.Preheat your oven to 220°C.
2.Arrange your mushrooms and tomatoes in a single layer on a baking dish.
3.Spray with olive oil flavoured cooking spray.
4.Season with black pepper and balsamic vinegar.
5.Roast for about 15 minutes or until vegetables are tender and golden.
6.Meanwhile, prepare your herbed ricotta by combining ricotta cheese, lemon zest, parsley, dill and garlic.
7.Put bread into toaster.
8.Once the bread is toasted, spread the herbed ricotta. 9. Serve roasted tomatoes and mushrooms on top.
9.Garnish with baby rocket or other young green leaves.
10.Enjoy!

PROS

This main dish is easy to make, and it offers a good mix of protein, carbs, and vegetables.
The herbed ricotta is a healthy alternative to butter or cream cheese.
Roasting makes the tomatoes more flavourful.

CONS

Roasting vegetables will lose some of their nutrition values, however it still remains a healthy option.

HEALTH & BENEFITS

This dish is a good source of antioxidants, fiber, and vitamin C (from tomatoes). Ricotta cheese is high in protein and calcium. It supports the immune system and bone health. Mushrooms are a good source of Vitamin D and B Vitamins.

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