- 1/4 cup slivered almonds
 - 2 cups strawberries, rinsed
 - 1 cup part-skim ricotta
 - 2 tablespoons sugar or Splenda Granular
 - 1/4 teaspoon almond extract
 
- Toast almonds in a small dry skillet over medium-low heat, stirring constantly, until golden and fragrant, 2 to 3 minutes. Transfer to a plate to cool.
 - Hull strawberries, slice and divide among 4 dessert plates. Mix ricotta with sugar (or Splenda) and almond extract until smooth. Spoon over the berries and sprinkle with the toasted almonds.