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Bruschetta

Bruschetta

Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Servings

4 Servings

Ingredients

  • ½ whole grain baguette French bread, cut into 12 slices (or substitute 3 slices whole-wheat bread, each cut into 4 squares)
  • 1 cup fresh tomatoes rinsed and diced
  • ¼ cup jarred roasted red peppers diced (or substitute fresh roasted red peppers; see tip) (Leftover Friendly)
  • 6 Kalamata olives rinsed and sliced (or substitute any black olive)
  • ½ tablespoon olive oil
  • 2 tablespoon fresh basil rinsed, dried and chopped (or 2 teaspoon dried)
  • ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

Instructions

  • Lightly toast baguette slices.
  • Combine remaining ingredients, and toss well.
  • Top each bread slice with about 2 tablespoons of tomato mixture, and serve.
  • source: National Heart Lung and Blood Institute