Snacks and Light Meals
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Spinach, ricotta and tomato toastie
Reviewed by our expert panelServes: 1
Time to make: 5 mins
Total cost: $3.43 / $3.43 per serve
(at time of publication)
Units: Metric | Imperial (US)
Ingredients
- 2 slices wholemeal bread (see tip)
- 60g (¼ cup) low-fat ricotta cheese
- 1 tablespoon sliced oil-free sun-dried tomatoes
- 1 small Roma tomato, sliced
- ¼ cup (25g) baby spinach
- 150g pottle low-fat plain yoghurt
Instructions
1 Spread 1 bread slice with ricotta. Top with tomatoes and spinach. Top with other bread slice. Toast in a sandwich press until golden then serve.
2 Enjoy yoghurt as dessert.
Variations
- Make it gluten free: Use gluten-free bread and check yoghurt is gluten free.
- This is a light lunch. To add more energy and vegetables, take carrot sticks and hummus to have as a snack or to eat with your sandwich.
- One small bag of ingredients makes this recipe plus four other tasty, healthy lunches – see On-the-job: One list makes five lunches.
HFG tip
Bring two slices of fresh grainy bread from home.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 287cal
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Kilojoules 1200kJ
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Protein 17g
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Total fat 5g
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–Saturated fat 3g
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Carbohydrates 40g
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–Sugars 21g
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Dietary fibre 6g
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Sodium 730mg
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Calcium 390mg
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Iron 2.5mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
Photographer: Mark O'Meara
First published: Jun 2013
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