Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Crostini

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Nutritional Info
  • Servings Per Recipe: 30
  • Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 98.0
  • Total Fat: 2.0 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.6 mg
  • Sodium: 124.8 mg
  • Total Carbs: 17.8 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 2.2 g
  • Protein: 3.2 g

View full nutritional breakdown of Sun Dried Tomato Pesto Crostini calories by ingredient


Introduction

Tomatoes are high in Lycopene. Tomato rich diets have been shown to help reduce risk of certain conditions linked with various types of cancers. Tomatoes are high in Lycopene. Tomato rich diets have been shown to help reduce risk of certain conditions linked with various types of cancers.
Number of Servings: 30

Ingredients

    1/2 c. rehydrated sun dried tomatoes
    1/2 c. basil
    1/4 c. parsley
    3 cloves garlic
    1/3 c. vegetable broth
    salt and pepper, to taste
    30 thin slices of whole wheat baguette bread
    8 oz. Asiago Cheese

Directions

Combine first 4 ingredients in a food processor.

Start blending. Slowly add vegetable broth until desired consistancy of pesto is achieved.

Toast bread until slightly browned.

Top with 1 1/2 tsp. pesto and then garnish with a small amount of cheese.

Toast again until cheese is melted and lightly browned.

Serving = 1 slice

Complimented with a nice light bodied white wine.


Number of Servings: 30

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user VENUSJILL.