| Level: | Easy |
| Total: | 25 min |
| Active: | 15 min |
| Yield: | 6 servings |
Ingredients
- 1 cup whole-milk ricotta, drained
- 1 tablespoon capers, drained, rinsed and crushed
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil (the good stuff)
- Zest of 1/2 lemon plus 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Big pinch kosher salt
- Freshly ground black pepper
- 1 small shallot, sliced
- 2 tablespoons sea salt flakes
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 6 slices sourdough bread, toasted
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 2 to 3 heirloom tomatoes, sliced
- 2 tablespoons salted sunflower seeds
Instructions
- For the ricotta mixture: Add the ricotta, capers, olive oil, lemon zest and juice, salt and some pepper to a bowl. Set aside and allow the flavors to meld.
- For the layers: Add the shallots to a bowl, cover with ice water and soak for 10 minutes prior to using.
- Add the sea salt and lemon zest to a bowl and combine with your fingers.
- To build: Top each slice of bread with some of the ricotta mixture, 2 slices avocado, 3 slices tomato and some shallots, sunflower seeds and lemon salt to finish. Cut diagonally.
Nutrition Facts
| Calories | 264 |
| Total Fat | 13 grams |
| Saturated Fat | 4 grams |
| Cholesterol | 17 milligrams |
| Sodium | 367 milligrams |
| Carbohydrates | 29 grams |
| Dietary Fiber | 3 grams |
| Protein | 10 grams |
| Sugar | 6 grams |
Reviews
Another winner for Valerie! My daughter and I LOVE avocados and this just enhanced the flavor. I made the recipe exactly as listed except for the tomato type she used. Couldn’t find it locally so I used beefsteaks instead. DELICIOUS!
Yummy!
I made this as a full sandwich and it was remarkable! It’s COLD! don’t judge 😉
Made this and ate it all week, loved it.
Too salty
I watched your show last week when home with the flu. I’m hooked!!! Great ideas and really fun show. I used to watch your tv show as a kid and LOVE seeing you cook with your kids. My daughter LOVED the sandwich. Thank you, Valerie.
Just saw Valerie make this for brunch! I’m taking it to my Tri & Run Team parties! Got a feeling I’ll be bringing a lot more of V’s recipes in the future! The mix of capers, avocado, ricotta, and tomatoes screams healthy is delicious! The Lemon Salt is off the hook! FYI, I’m using a sprouted grain bread. You rocked it, V!