The French like to cook using small amounts of intensely flavored ingredients, such as balsamic vinegar and goat cheese.

　　

Ingredients

Serves 2

　　8 cherry tomatoes

　　2 teaspoons balsamic vinegar

　　Salt and black pepper

　　1/4 cup canned white kidney or cannellini beans, drained and rinsed

　　1/2 teaspoon olive oil

　　4 large whole-grain crisp crackers

　　1 ounce reduced-fat goat cheese, crumbled

　　8 baby arugula leaves

　　

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350°F. In an 8- inch square baking dish, toss the tomatoes with the vinegar and salt and pepper to taste until coated. Bake for 8 to 10 minutes, until the tomatoes are soft, shaking the pan occasionally.

　　

Step 2

In a small bowl, mash the beans and oil to form a thick paste. Top each cracker with white bean paste, 2 warm tomatoes, a sprinkling of cheese, and 2 arugula leaves. Serve.

　　

Nutrition Per Serving

Per serving: 110.0 calories

　　35.0 calories from fat

　　4.0g total fat

　　2.0g saturated fat

　　10.0mg cholesterol

　　135.0mg sodium

　　13.0g total carbs

　　2.0g dietary fiber

　　3.0g sugars

　　7.0g protein

　　#### Nutritional analysis provided by [TasteBook

　　using the USDA Nutrition Database]( )

　　The 5-Factor World Diet by Harley Pasternak, M.Sc.. Copyright © 2009 by Harley Pasternak, M.Sc.. Published by Ballantine Books. All Rights Reserved.Harley Pasternak, M.Sc., has appeared on The Oprah Winfrey Show, The Tyra Banks Show, Access Hollywood, Extra, VH1, E!, and many times on the Today show. He holds a Masters of Science in exercise physiology and nutritional sciences and an honors degree in kinesiology. He is also certified by the American College of Sports Medicine and the Canadian Society of Exercise Physiology. He lives in Los Angeles, California.