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Bruschetta with Avocado and Basil




Source of Recipe


California Avocado Commission


List of Ingredients




1 California Avocado, seeded, peeled and diced
½ Pound Roma tomatoes, sliced lengthwise and diced
¼ Cup diced red onion
2 Tbsp olive oil
2 Tbsp chopped parsley
1 Tbsp chopped fresh basil leaves
1 to 2 medium cloves garlic, minced
Freshly ground pepper and salt, to taste
1 sourdough baguette (about 10 oz.), diagonally cut into 1/2-inch slices and lightly toasted

Recipe



In medium bowl, lightly combine avocado, tomatoes, onion, olive oil, parsley, basil, garlic, pepper and salt.
Top each slice of toasted bread with about 1 heaping tbsp. of the tomato-avocado mixture.
Garnish each with small leaf of basil, if desired.
Note: To prepare ahead of time or to keep mixture in the refrigerator for use as a quick snack, combine all ingredients except avocado. To serve, thinly slice 1 peeled medium California avocado and arrange 1 or 2 slices of avocado on each piece of toasted bread. Top each serving with about 1 heaping tbsp. of the tomato-avocado mixture.