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Avocado Crostini
Avocado toast is not just for breakfast any more! These avocado crostini are topped with a tomato and herb relish and are the perfect simple appetizer for any occasion.
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 174 kcal
Course:
Appetizer
Ingredients
- 12 lices of baguette
- 3 tablespoons of extra virgin olive oil divided use
- 2 large or 3 small ripe avocados peeled and thinly sliced
- 1 ½ cups of diced tomato or sliced cherry tomatoes red, yellow or both
- 3 tablespoons of minced herbs such as basil parsley, dill, cilantro or a combination
- coarse salt to taste
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
- In a medium bowl, combine the tomatoes, herbs, 1 tablespoon olive oil and salt to taste. Let stand for 10 minutes.
- Place the bread slices on a baking sheet and lightly brush with 2 tablespoons olive oil.
- Bake for 5-7 minutes or until bread is golden brown.
- Remove the bread from the oven and top each piece with a few slices of avocado.
- Spoon a tablespoon of the tomato mixture over the top of the avocado and sprinkle with coarse salt. Serve immediately.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
174kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
9g
(14%)
Saturated Fat
1g
(5%)
Sodium
202mg
(8%)
Potassium
245mg
(7%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Vitamin A
75IU
(2%)
Vitamin C
5.1mg
(6%)
Calcium
32mg
(3%)
Iron
1.3mg
(7%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 174
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 174kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 9g | 14% |
| Saturated Fat | 1g | 5% |
| Sodium | 202mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 245mg | 5% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Vitamin A | 75IU | 2% |
| Vitamin C | 5.1mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 32mg | 3% |
| Iron | 1.3mg | 7% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.