Veggie Bruschetta
This healthy holiday appetizer features roasted vegetables on whole grain bread.
Prep Time:
25 mins
Total Time:
1 hr
Servings:
36 servings (1 slice each)
Ingredients
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1-1/2 pounds plum tomatoes, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
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2 small red and/or yellow sweet peppers, seeded and cut into 1-inch pieces
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1/2 of a medium red onion, cut into 1/2-inch wedges
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3 cloves garlic, peeled
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2 tablespoons olive oil
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1/2 teaspoon kosher salt or sea salt
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1/2 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
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2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
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2 teaspoons snipped fresh thyme
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1/4 cup snipped fresh basil
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16 ounce loaf whole grain baguette
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2 ounces Parmesan cheese
Directions
1
Preheat oven to 425 degrees F. In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, sweet peppers, onion wedges, and garlic. Add oil, kosher salt, and black pepper; toss to coat. Transfer tomato mixture to a foil-lined shallow roasting pan.
2
Roast for 35 to 40 minutes or until vegetables are tender and slightly charred on the edges, stirring twice. Cool slightly on a wire rack.
3
Transfer tomato mixture to a food processor. Cover and pulse with several on-off turns until tomato mixture is chopped but still slightly chunky. Stir in balsamic vinegar and thyme. Stir in basil just before serving.
4
Heat oven to 375 degrees F. Slice a 16-ounce whole grain baguette crosswise into 1/4-inch-thick slices (about 36 slices). Lightly coat bread slices with nonstick cooking spray. Place on a baking sheet. Bake for 4 to 6 minutes or until golden brown and crisp, turning once. Cool on a wire rack.
5
Top each bread slice with 1 tablespoon of the vegetable mixture. Thinly shave 2 ounces Parmesan cheese. Place a piece or two of cheese atop veggie spread on each bread slice.
Nutrition Facts
Calories 52, Total Fat 2 g, Saturated Fat 0 g, Monounsaturated Fat 2 g, Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g, Cholesterol 1 mg, Sodium 114 mg, Carbohydrate 7 g, Total Sugar 4 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 3 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 74%, Calcium 2%, Iron 3%. Exchanges: Vegetable 1, Starch .5, Fat .5.
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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