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Spicy Avocado Crostini Appetizer
Healthy, vegan tantalizing spicy avocado crostini. Surprise your guests and loved ones with this easy appetizer!
Prep Time
10
minutes
mins
Cook Time
5
minutes
mins
Total Time
15
minutes
mins
Course:
Appetizer
Cuisine:
Italian
Diet:
Vegan
Servings:
8
crostini
Calories:
174
kcal
Author:
Helene Dsouza
Ingredients
1
Large
Avocado
Juice of one Lime
or lemon
Pinch
Salt
Pinch
Black Pepper Ground
ground
½
Teaspoon
Cayenne Pepper Ground
ground
3
Tablespoons
Olive Oil
+ 1 Tbs extra for toasting
1
Piece
Garlic Clove
8
Slices
Baguette
or ciabatta
Cilantro Fresh
or parsley, chives, basil,...
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-
Metric
Instructions
Cut your avocado in half, discard the seed core and spoon all the fruit flesh into a mixer jar. Quickly add lime juice before the avocado turns brown.
Add seasoning: Salt, pepper and cayenne pepper powder. As well as 3 Tablespoons of olive oil and 1 garlic pod.
Blend so a smooth paste.
Cut bread into thick slices and drizzle olive oil over your slices.
Place under a griller until the bread is toasted golden brown.
Spread spicy avocado paste over crunchy grilled bread slices and garnish with fresh cilantro or parsley or chives or basil or gardencress.
Nutrition
Calories:
174
kcal
|
Carbohydrates:
18
g
|
Protein:
3
g
|
Fat:
10
g
|
Saturated Fat:
2
g
|
Sodium:
198
mg
|
Potassium:
157
mg
|
Fiber:
3
g
|
Sugar:
1
g
|
Vitamin A:
89
IU
|
Vitamin C:
3
mg
|
Calcium:
28
mg
|
Iron:
1
mg