Summer sensation! Nothing beats fresh tomatoes, fresh basil and Kalamatas (from olive bar) for this top-notch refreshing pick-up.
Ingredients
1 loaf French bread
Garlic cloves or minced garlic
1 1/2 cups finely chopped tomatoes (about 1 1/2 pounds, seeded)
1/4 cup chopped Kalamata olives
1/4 cup chopped onion
2 teaspoons olive oil
1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
5-6 fresh basil leaves, chopped or 1 teaspoon dried basil leaves
Instructions
1. Preheat oven 450°F. Slice French bread into thin slices and bake about 10 minutes or until crispy. Remove from oven and rub garlic clove across top.
2. In bowl, combine all remaining ingredients. When ready to serve, top toasted bread.
Makes 16 servings (bread with about 2 tablespoons topping)
Food Facts
Calories 97
Calories from fat 16%
Fat 2g
Saturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 221mg
Carbohydrate 17g
Dietary Fiber 1g
Sugars 1g
Protein 4g
Dietary Exchanges: 1 starch
Spicy Advice: To seed tomatoes: cut tomato in half from side to side and gently squeeze tomato to watch seeds easily pop out.
