Fresh Tomato Crostini

By Mayo Clinic Staff
Serves 4

Ingredients

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

Directions

Combine tomatoes, basil, oil, garlic and pepper in a medium bowl. Cover and let stand 30 minutes. Divide tomato mixture with any juices among the toast. Serve at room temperature.

Nutritional Analysis

(per serving)
Serving size: 1 slice
Calories 120 Cholesterol 0 mg
Protein 4 g Sodium 172 mg
Carbohydrate 19 g Fiber 2 g
Total fat 3.5 g Potassium 333 mg
Saturated fat 0.5 g Calcium 40 mg
Monounsaturated fat 2 g

Source: This recipe is one of 400 recipes collected in the "Fix-It and Enjoy-It! Healthy Cookbook" published by Good Books and available at the MayoClinic.com Bookstore.