Avocado Bruschetta

Avocado replaces cheese in this recipe to give you an extremely creamy low-calorie starter.

• Preparation Time: 10 minutes
• Cooking Time: 10 minutes
• Makes: 8 servings
• Serving Size: 1 slice is one serving

Nutritional Information:

• Calories: 148.0
• Total Carbohydrates: 18.5 g
• Protein: 4.1 g
• Total Fat: 7.2 g
• Sodium: 78.2 mg
• Dietary Fiber: 4.7 g
• Cholesterol: 0 mg

Ingredients:

• Whole Wheat Baguette Bread- 1, sliced into eight 1” pieces
• Avocado- 2, deseeded
• Tomato- 1, large and ripe
• Onion- 2, medium sized
• Lemon- 1
• Salt & Pepper- A pinch

Method:

1. Chop the tomato and onions into small pieces and set aside.
2. Preheat the oven to 180°C.
3. Spread the bread slices on a baking sheet and bake for 10 minutes, turning them over at halftime, until the bread is toasted.
4. Meantime, scoop out the avocados into a bowl and mash them with a spoon to make a fine paste. You can even blend it if you want a smoother consistency.
5. Add the lemon juice, salt, pepper, and mix well.
6. Scoop out a tablespoon of the mixture and spread it on the bread slices.
7. Garnish with chopped tomatoes and onion.
8. Serve immediately.