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Fig Ricotta and Almond Pizza

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Sweet summer figs are a precious treat to enjoy on top of this protein and fiber packed Fig Ricotta and Almond Pizza!

Fig Ricotta and Almond Pizza

Fig Ricotta and Almond Pizza

California figs are almost like a unicorn sighting on the east coast. I’ve been searching for them all summer in my supermarkets to no avail. Last week I had the pleasure of traveling to San Diego for the American Association of Diabetes Educators conference (AADE16). Part of the fun of attending conferences is meeting up with fellow RDs who live in different parts of the country.

San Diego is such a foodie city and one night we had the BEST meal at Kettner Exchange in Little Italy. The menu was filled with small plates- too many delicious sounding dishes to choose from, until I saw THIS:

Fallbrook Fig Toast with housemade ricotta, almond, honey, and verjus.

Fallbrook Fig Toast

Fallbrook Fig Toast at Kettner Exchange-San Diego

As you can tell, I’m a fig fan, and this gorgeous interpretation was honestly one of the tastiest dishes I’ve ever ordered. Are you ever tempted to try a vacation-inspired recipe at home? Have you ever taken a trip state-side or internationally and tried to duplicate a healthy recipe based on an unforgettable meal. Um, fig toast? YES!

I was actually so determined to make something with figs that I stopped at Whole Foods in San Diego before leaving for the airport to gather some California figs to bring home to NJ!

California figs at Whole Foods San Diego

California figs at Whole Foods San Diego

Actually, I had a slightly different idea for this recipe. I’m totally into tortilla pizzas lately, mostly because they are much lower in carbs and calories than a regular pizza and you can top them with basically anything from sweet to savory to spicy. Since crusty bread is not really something I keep around the house, Fig Ricotta and Almond Pizza it is!

I’ve made this for breakfast, lunch or dinner, depending on my mood and free time. The sweet drizzle is sorghum syrup, kind of like molasses for those who have never tried it. If you don’t have any on hand, honey works well too, you may need more to get the flavor profile you are looking to achieve.
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Fig Ricotta and Almond Pizza on a wood cutting board

Fig Ricotta and Almond Pizza

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Prep Time 5 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings 1 serving
Calories 280 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 whole grain tortilla 60-100 calories
  • 1/2 cup low fat ricotta cheese
  • 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
  • 2 medium figs sliced thin
  • 1 Tablespoon sliced almonds
  • 1 teaspoon sorghum syrup or honey

Instructions
 

  • Lightly toast the tortilla on the rack in a toaster oven or regular oven for about 3 minutes.
  • Meantime, in a small bowl, mix ricotta cheese and almond extract. Remove the tortilla from the toaster oven and spread on the ricotta mixture.
  • Top with sliced figs and sprinkle with almonds
  • Toast again for approximately 4-5 minutes or until you see steam and cheese looks a bit melty.
  • Drizzle with syrup and serve
  • *If your toaster oven is too small, bake the pizza on the rack in a 400 degree oven for 5 minutes.

Notes

If you cannot find low fat ricotta, use part skim- it will add about 60 calories to the recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcalFat: 9g
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Fig Ricotta and Almond Pizza label

Fig Ricotta and Almond Pizza label- based on a 60 calorie tortilla

Update: 9/2020

There are so many fabulous tortilla options on the market now! My favorite by far are the Mission Carb Balance tortillas, both white and whole wheat. The fajita size contains 70 calories and 15 grams of fiber! The larger burrito size has 110 calories and 25g fiber!!
Also great options:
Tumaro’s low-in-carb options with approximately 60 calories and 7g fiber
Fiber One tortillas with 70 calories and 7g fiber
La Tortilla Factory low carb whole wheat tortillas with 50 calories and 8g fiber. 

If the tortilla is smaller you may need two to spread out all of the ricotta cheese. 

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Fig Ricotta and Almond Pizza

Fig Ricotta and Almond Pizza

Disclosure: I am a consultant for the United Sorghum Checkoff Program, however, I was NOT compensated for this post.

Comments

  1. shawsimpleswaps says

    YAY! I’m so bummed I didn’t get to meet you while you were in SD, but this recipe is going on my list today! I came home to an empty fridge so can’t imagine a better way to stock up than with fresh figs!

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  8. judybarbe says

    Hi Lauren, I think we’d be good travel buddies. I was in LA for an overnight trip and ran to a nearby grocery store just to get some fruit – peach, apricot and plum! This sounds like a great recipe and creative with the tortilla. Now, if I could just find some fresh figs…

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  13. Tracy Taylor says

    Swapped the tortilla with a waffle since I had those in the freezer +figs+ricotta in the fridge. Delicious!
    Nice to meet you in SD and thanks for the recipe idea.

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