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Bruschetta with California Avocado and Basil
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Bruschetta with California Avocado and Basil

11 ingredients 4 steps fandom
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Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)

530
Calories
10g
Protein
36g
Fat
49g
Carbs
What these numbers assume — 10 portions →
Ingredient Portion assumed kcal
Avocado 1 medium (150g) 240
Olive Oil 1 tbsp (14g) 119
Sourdough 1 slice (36g) 93
Red Onion 1 medium (110g) 44
Tomato 1 medium (123g) 22
Black Pepper 1 tsp ground (2.3g) 6
Garlic 1 clove (3g) 4
Parsley 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) 1
Basil 5 leaves fresh (2.5g) 1
Salt 1 tsp (6g) 0

Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.

Ingredients

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  • 1 California Avocado, seeded, peeled and diced
  • ½ Pound Roma tomatoes, sliced lengthwise and diced
  • ¼ Cup diced red onion
  • 2 Tbsp olive oil
  • 2 Tbsp chopped parsley
  • 1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil leaves
  • 1 to 2 medium cloves garlic, minced
  • Freshly ground pepper and salt, to taste
  • 1 sourdough baguette (about 10 oz.), diagonally cut into 1/2-inch slices and lightly toasted
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Directions

1

In medium bowl, lightly combine avocado, tomatoes, onion, olive oil, parsley, basil, garlic, pepper and salt.

2

Top each slice of toasted bread with about 1 heaping tbsp. of the tomato-avocado mixture.

3

Garnish each with small leaf of basil, if desired.

4

Note: To prepare ahead of time or to keep mixture in the refrigerator for use as a quick snack, combine all ingredients except avocado. To serve, thinly slice 1 peeled medium California avocado and arrange 1 or 2 slices of avocado on each piece of toasted bread. Top each serving with about 1 heaping tbsp. of the tomato-avocado mixture.

Recipe sourced from fandom

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