Bruschetta with California Avocado and Basil Recipe
Recipe provided by the California Avocado Commission
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Ingredients:
- 1 ripe, Fresh California Avocado, seeded, peeled and diced
- 1/2 lb. Roma tomatoes, sliced lengthwise and diced
- 1/4 cup diced red onion
- 2 Tbsp. olive oil
- 2 Tbsp. chopped parsley
- 1 Tbsp. chopped fresh basil leaves
- 1 to 2 medium cloves garlic, minced
- Freshly ground pepper and salt, to taste
- 1 sourdough baguette (about 10 oz.), diagonally cut into 1/2-inch slices and lightly toasted
Instructions:
- In medium bowl, lightly combine avocado, tomatoes, onion, olive oil, parsley, basil, garlic, pepper and salt.
- Top each slice of toasted bread with about 1 heaping tbsp. of the tomato-avocado mixture.
- Garnish each with small leaf of basil, if desired.
- Note: To prepare ahead of time or to keep mixture in the refrigerator for use as a quick snack, combine all ingredients: except avocado. To serve, thinly slice 1 peeled California Avocado and arrange 1 or 2 slices of avocado on each piece of toasted bread. Top each serving with about 1 heaping tbsp. of the tomato-avocado mixture.
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Amount Per Serving
| Calories: | 170 |
| Total Fat: | 8 g |
| Saturated Fat: | 1 g |
| Trans Fat: | n/a |
| Cholesterol: | 0 mg |
| Sodium: | 800 mg |
| Total Sugars: | n/a |
| Protein: | 4 g |
Category:
Appetizer
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