Tomato Bruschetta
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Choose vegetables or fruit for a quick and healthy snack! Whole grain French bread or crackers topped with this delicious tomato mixture will help you meet your goal of 7–10 servings of Vegetables and Fruit daily.
Ingredients:
8 mediumÌýTomatoes, dicedÌý8 medium
2 mediumÌýOnions, dicedÌý2 medium
1 cupÌýFresh parsley, mincedÌý250 mL
½ cupÌýFresh basil, minced or 2 teaspoons (10 mL) driedÌý125 mL
2 clovesÌýFresh garlic, mincedÌý2 cloves
¼ cupÌýCanola oilÌý60 mL
¼ cupÌýWhite vinegarÌý60 mL
¼ cupÌýLemon juiceÌý60 mL
½ tspÌýSaltÌý2 mL
½ tspÌýPepperÌý2 mL
Directions:
1.Ìý In a medium bowl, mix together tomatoes, onions, parsley, basil and garlic.
2.Ìý In a small bowl, mix together oil, vinegar, lemon juice, salt and pepper.
3.Ìý Add dressing to the tomato mixture and mix gently.
4.Ìý Serve bruschetta at room temperature on sliced whole grain French bread or crackers.
Makes 8 servings (250 mL/ 1 cup/ 184 g)
Per Serving: 100 calories, 7 g fat, (0.5 g saturated fat, 0 g trans fat), 160 mg sodium, 9 g carbohydrate, 2 g protein, 2 g fibre.
For more recipes, see Inspiring Healthy Eating at Healthyeatingstartshere.ca
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