Pesto and Tomato Bruschetta
Recipe from
Diabetic Living
For these healthy appetizers, arugula adds a twist to the traditional Italian pine nut pesto.
Servings:
12 servings
Total Time:
40 mins
Ingredients
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1 recipePine Nut Pesto (see recipe below)see savings
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24 1/2-inch-thick slicesbaguette-style French bread, toasted, or whole grain crackerssee savings
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1 ounceParmesan or Romano cheese, shavedsee savings
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1 cupred and/or yellow cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered, or 2 plum tomatoes, slicedsee savings
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Fresh basil sprigs (optional)see savings
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Pine nuts, chopped walnuts, or chopped almonds, toasted (optional)see savings
Directions
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Spread Pine Nut Pesto onto baguette slices. Top with shaved Parmesan and tomatoes. If desired, top with basil and nuts. Makes 12 (2-slice) servings.
Pine Nut Pesto
In a small food processor, combine 1 cup firmly packed fresh basil; 1 cup torn fresh arugula or spinach; 1/4 cup grated Parmesan or romano cheese; 1/4 cup toasted pine nuts, chopped walnuts, or chopped almonds; 1 quartered clove garlic; 1 tablespoon olive oil; 1 tablespoon white balsamic vinegar; and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Cover and process with several on-off turns until a paste forms, stopped several times to scrape the side. Process in enough water, adding 1 tablespoon at a time, until pesto reaches the consistency of soft butter.
Make-Ahead Directions
Toast bread slices and prepare Pine Nut Pesto as directed. Cover and chill for up to 24 hours. Serve as directed in Step 1.
Nutrition information
Per serving: Calories 89, Total Fat 3 g, Saturated Fat 1 g, Cholesterol 3 mg, Sodium 246 mg, Carbohydrate 11 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 4 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 0%, Calcium 0%, Iron 0%. Exchanges: Starch 1, Fat .5.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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