Bruschetta

This recipe is Diabetes Friendly and Heart Healthy

Yield: 6 servings

Cooking spray

1 whole wheat baguette, sliced into Ľ inch slices (should be about 24 slices, one serving will have 4 small bruschettas)

Traditional Topping:

1 medium sized tomato, deseeded and chopped

1 clove garlic, minced

1/4 medium red onion, chopped

1/4 cup fresh basil, chopped

1 tsp oregano

1 Tbsp balsamic vinegar

Greek Topping:

1/4 cup kalamata olives, chopped

1/2 cup roasted red pepper, chopped

1/4 cup light feta cheese

1 tsp olive oil

1 Tbsp red wine vinegar

Freshly ground black pepper

Pistachio Topping:

1/4 cup pistachio nuts

1/2 cup chopped cilantro

2 Tbsp lemon juice

1 Tbsp zesty Italian dressing

Freshly ground black pepper

Spray baguette slices with cooking spray. Toast baguette slices in oven. In three separate bowls, mix together each set of ingredients. Spoon each topping on top of each toasted baguette slice.

Nutrition Facts (per serving): Calories 217; Fat 7 g; Saturated Fat 1 g; Cholesterol 2 mg; Sodium 450 mg; Carbohydrates 32 g; Fiber 4 g; Protein 8 g