Name: Bruschetta
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 5 min
Yield: 4
Ingredients: 1/2 whole grain baguette (French bread), cut into 12 slices (or substitute 3 slices whole-wheat bread, each cut into 4 squares); 1 cup fresh tomatoes, rinsed and diced; 1/4 cup jarred roasted red peppers, diced (or substitute fresh roasted red peppers; see tip) (Leftover Friendly); 6 Kalamata olives, rinsed and sliced (or substitute any black olive); 1/2 tablespoon olive oil; 2 tablespoons fresh basil, rinsed, dried, and chopped (or 2 tsp dried); 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Source: Deliciously Healthy Dinners

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Bruschetta

Cuisine

Italian

Prep Time

15 minutes

Cook Time

5 minutes

Servings

Ingredients

1/2 whole grain baguette (French bread), cut into 12 slices (or substitute 3 slices whole-wheat bread, each cut into 4 squares)
1 cup fresh tomatoes, rinsed and diced
1/4 cup jarred roasted red peppers, diced (or substitute fresh roasted red peppers; see tip) (Leftover Friendly)
6 Kalamata olives, rinsed and sliced (or substitute any black olive)
1/2 tablespoon olive oil
2 tablespoons fresh basil, rinsed, dried, and chopped (or 2 tsp dried)
1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

Lightly toast baguette slices.
Combine remaining ingredients, and toss well.
Top each bread slice with about 2 tablespoons of tomato mixture, and serve.

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