Description
The Caprese flavors of tomatoes, basil, and savory garlic toasted pine nuts combine with protein-packed skim cottage cheese for a satisfying and healthy side dish.
Ingredients
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- 2 cups Skim Cottage Cheese
- 3 Whole Tomatoes
- 1/2 cup Basil, chiffonade
- 1/3 cup Pine Nuts, toasted
- 1 clove Garlic, minced
- Salt and Pepper
- Baguette, sliced and toasted
Instructions
- Cut tomatoes into quarters. With a spoon, remove the seeds from the middle of the tomato pieces. Roughly chop the tomatoes into large chunks.
- Sprinkle all chopped tomatoes with salt. Place all pieces into a sieve or strainer and let rest over a bowl in the fridge for about 30 minutes to 1 hour.
- Rinse tomatoes of the salt and dry on paper towels. Place tomatoes into a large bowl.
- Add in cottage cheese, basil, toasted pine nuts, garlic, and salt and pepper to taste.
- Gently mix to combine and allow to rest in the fridge to let the flavors meld. Or devour immediately on toasted baguette.