Fresh Herb-Tomato Crostini Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1/4 cup olive oil
2 garlic cloves, pressed
1 (8.5-oz.) french bread baguette , cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
2 tbsp olive oil
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1 large tomato, finely chopped
3/4 cup finely chopped green onions
1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
1 tbsp chopped fresh mint
1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°. Stir together olive oil and garlic; brush on 1 side of each bread slice. Place bread slices, garlic sides up, on a baking sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly toasted.
Whisk together lemon juice and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl. Add tomato and next 3 ingredients; gently toss to coat.
Top each bread slice with tomato mixture (about 2 rounded teaspoonfuls each). Sprinkle with cheese.
Green Tomato-Fresh Herb Crostini: Substitute 1 finely chopped large green tomato for red tomato. Proceed with recipe as directed.
Fresh Herb-Tomato Tabbouleh Salad: Omit first 3 ingredients. Decrease feta cheese to 1/4 cup. Prepare tomato mixture as directed in Step 2; drain. Reserve seasoning packet from 1 (5.25-oz.) tabbouleh salad mix for another use. Pour tabbouleh mix into a large bowl; stir in 1 cup boiling water. Cover and chill 30 minutes. Stir in tomato mixture. Cover and chill 1 hour. Top with feta cheese, and season with salt to taste. Makes 6 servings. Prep: 10 min; Chill: 1 hr., 30 min.
Note: For testing purposes only, we used Near East Taboule Mix Wheat Salad.
Per serving: Calories 93; Fat 6.1g (sat 1.6g, mono 3.9g, poly 0.5g); Protein 2.1g; Carb 8.7g; Fiber 2.4g; Chol 6mg; Iron 0.9mg; Sodium 243mg; Calc 53mg.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1028.91 Kcal (4308 kJ)
Calories from fat	855 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	95g	146%
Cholesterol	44.06mg	15%
Sodium	1173.65mg	49%
Potassium	872.53mg	19%
Total Carbs	35g	12%
Sugars	11.84g	47%
Dietary Fiber	6.31g	25%
Protein	12.56g	25%
Vitamin C	96.4mg	161%
Vitamin A	0.7mg	25%
Iron	91.8mg	510%
Calcium	376.2mg	38%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	207.69 Kcal (870 kJ)
Calories from fat	172.59 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	19.18g	146%
Cholesterol	8.89mg	15%
Sodium	236.91mg	49%
Potassium	176.13mg	19%
Total Carbs	7.07g	12%
Sugars	2.39g	47%
Dietary Fiber	1.27g	25%
Protein	2.53g	25%
Vitamin C	19.5mg	161%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	25%
Iron	18.5mg	510%
Calcium	75.9mg	38%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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