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Spicy Avocado Crostini Appetizer

Healthy, vegan tantalizing spicy avocado crostini. Surprise your guests and loved ones with this easy appetizer!

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 8 crostini
Calories: 174 kcal
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • 1 Large avocado
  • Juice of one lime or lemon
  • Pinch salt
  • Pinch Black Pepper Ground ground
  • ½ Teaspoon Cayenne Pepper Ground ground
  • 3 Tablespoons olive oil + 1 Tbs extra for toasting
  • 1 Piece garlic clove
  • 8 lices baguette or ciabatta
  • Cilantro Fresh or parsley, chives, basil,...

Instructions

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  1. Cut your avocado in half, discard the seed core and spoon all the fruit flesh into a mixer jar. Quickly add lime juice before the avocado turns brown.
  2. Add seasoning: Salt, pepper and cayenne pepper powder. As well as 3 Tablespoons of olive oil and 1 garlic pod.
  3. Blend so a smooth paste.
  4. Cut bread into thick slices and drizzle olive oil over your slices.
  5. Place under a griller until the bread is toasted golden brown.
  6. Spread spicy avocado paste over crunchy grilled bread slices and garnish with fresh cilantro or parsley or chives or basil or gardencress.

Nutrition Information

Calories 174kcal (9%) Carbohydrates 18g (6%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 10g (15%) Saturated Fat 2g (10%) Sodium 198mg (8%) Potassium 157mg (4%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 1g (2%) Vitamin A 89IU (2%) Vitamin C 3mg (3%) Calcium 28mg (3%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 8crostini

Amount Per Serving

Calories 174

% Daily Value*

Calories 174kcal 9%
Carbohydrates 18g 6%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 10g 15%
Saturated Fat 2g 10%
Sodium 198mg 8%
Potassium 157mg 3%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 1g 2%
Vitamin A 89IU 2%
Vitamin C 3mg 3%
Calcium 28mg 3%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.