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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size | |
Amount Per Serving |
Calories | 305 |
| % Daily Value |
Total Fat 6g | 18% |
Saturated Fat g | % |
Cholesterol 53mg | |
Sodium 316mg | |
Total Carbohydrate 11g | 14% |
Dietary Fiber 2g | 3% |
Sugars 30g | 39% |
Protein 4g | 5% |
Prep Time |
Cook Time |
Total Time |
Makes |
Calories |
10 min. |
10 min. |
20 min. |
4 |
305 |
Strawberry Feta Toasts with Soup or Salad
These toasts are great to eat with a big salad or a bowl of your favorite savory soup. Mix up the herbs and add diced cucumbers for an even more powerful punch of flavor.
Ingredients:
2-3 tbsp. extra-virgin olive oil, divided
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2 tbsp. freshly squeezed lime juice
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1 jalapeño (remove seeds and stem)
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2 teaspoons agave nectar or honey
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6 ounces strawberries, hulled, sliced thin (lengthwise)
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1 4-8 oz. block / package of feta cheese, sliced into 1/2 inch wide rectangles (lengthwise) |
2 tbsp. chopped fresh mint
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2 tbsp. chopped fresh lemony thyme leaves
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Ground black pepper
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4-6 slices of whole grain or gluten free artisan bread (loaf)
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Serve with: Your favorite salad or soup |
Instructions:
1 | The dressing: whisk 2 tbsp. oil, lime juice, agave/honey, jalapeño and pepper to taste. Gently marinate/mix with strawberries. Let it sit for 10 mins.
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2 | Heat a skillet medium-high heat and add 1 tbsp. olive oil. When hot, add feta cheese. Cook cheese for 2-3 minutes per side without disturbing, until brown corners appear on the edges of the cheese.
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3 | Remove cheese from skillet and place on toasted bread slices. Layer straw- berry mixture over cheese. Top with mint and lemony leaves and serve while warm with your favorite soup or salad. Makes a great light meal. |