Healthy Tuesday: lemon & chive ricotta bruschetta

For this week healthy Tuesday, I would like to introduce to you guys something a little bit more sophisticated but still very simple and easy to make and most important of all, extremely healthy.
And of course, I am so not the mastermind behind this.
'Stole it' from this lovely blog LOVEANDLEMONS

What you'll need:

6-8 slices whole grain bread or rye bread ( I personally prefer rye bread)
drizzle of olive oil
1 clove garlic (use half to rub bread with, mince other half for ricotta mixture)
1/2 cup fresh, high quality ricotta cheese
1-2 tablespoons lemon juice
1/2-1 teaspoon lemon zest
1-2 teaspoons honey
2 tablespoons chopped chives
salt & pepper
1 tomato, sliced
basil (to go on top)
sprouts (to go on top)


What you'll do:

Drizzle bread slices with olive oil and salt. Toast under the broiler, or grill.
Slice garlic clove in half. Once the bread is done and nicely toasted, rub it with the open side of the garlic. Set aside.
Slice tomato, sprinkle it with some salt and set aside.
Mix together ricotta, lemon juice, lemon zest, minced garlic, honey, salt and pepper. Taste and adjust.
Assemble and top with chopped basil and sprouts.


What you'll have:

Health Tuesday: Greek Pasta Salad

Source: Daydreamkitchen

What you will need:

For the Salad

• 5 oz dry pasta of chice
• 1 cup cherry tomatoes
• 1 cup cucumber
• 1 cup  olives
• ½ cup red onion
• 3 oz   feta cheese
• 5 Fresh Oregano leafs

For the Dressing

• 1 tsp.  ground mustard
• ¼ cup white wine vinegar
• ½ cup olive oil
• ½ tsp. dried oregano
• ½ tsp. salt
• ½ tsp. pepper
• ¼ tsp. dried basil

What you will do:

Cook pasta, wash it and drain.
In a bowl, add the salad ingredients and mix well.
In a small bowl mix all the dressing ingredients and stir well until it all combines nicely.
Pour the Dressing into the salad bowl and refrigerate.
To serve – Add some chopped Oregano, Basil, Salt and Pepper.


What you will have is this delicious healthy Greek Pasta Salad: