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Fresh tomato crostini

June 22, 2024

Recipe

Crostini is the Italian word for toast. These little toasts are topped with a tomato, basil and garlic mixture.

Serves 4

Crostini is the Italian word for toast. These little toasts are topped with a tomato, basil and garlic mixture.

In a medium bowl, combine the tomatoes, basil, oil, garlic and pepper.

Cover and let stand 30 minutes.

Divide the tomato mixture with any juices among the toast, placing the mixture on top. Serve at room temperature.

4 roma tomatoes, chopped
1/4 cup minced fresh basil
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 clove garlic, minced
Freshly ground black pepper
1/4 pound crusty Italian peasant bread, cut into 4 slices and toasted

DASH Eating Plan Servings

Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) 1/2 Fats and oils Fruits 1 Grains and grain products Meats, poultry and fish Nuts, seeds and dry beans Sweets 1 Vegetables

Diabetes Meal Plan Choices

Fats Dairy foods (low-fat or fat-free) Fruits Meat and meat substitutes Milk and milk products Nonstarchy vegetables Starches Sweets, desserts and other carbohydrates

Mayo Clinic Healthy Weight Pyramid Servings

1 Carbohydrates 1/2 Fats Fruits Protein and dairy Sweets 1 Vegetables

Nutritional analysis per serving

Calcium 117 Calories 19 g Total carbohydrate 0 mg Cholesterol 2 g Dietary fiber 2 g Monounsaturated fat Potassium 4 g Protein 0.5 g Saturated fat 1 slice Serving size 182 mg Sodium 3 g Total fat