Southwest Avocado Bruschetta

The New Year has many of us thinking “how can I eat better without compromising the yummy goodness I love?” Well today I’m hoping to help inspire you to find a way. I LOVE avocados, like really love them. I could eat them every day. Although I know they are chuck full of healthy fats, I can’t do that. I was inspired to make a healthy alternative to bruschetta with this simple quick and easy recipe. I know you will love it as much as I do. It’s perfect on a cold winter day, serving it at a party or as a healthy snack for your kids to enjoy.

Southwest Avocado Bruschetta

 

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A healthy alternative to traditoanl bruschetta

Author: Sandra Downie

Ingredients

• 1 ripe avocado
• 1 tsp finely diced shallots
• 1 tsp finely diced cilantro
• 1 french baguette
• ¼ can whole sweet corn
• salt and pepper to taste
• ½ tbsp butter
• baby tomato yellow or red tomatoes

Instructions

1. In a a toaster or in oven lightly brown sliced pieces of the baugette.
2. In a small fry pan add the corn and butter and salt and pepper to taste. Cook on medium-high heat until the corn starts to brown and caramelize. Remove from heat and set aside.
3. In a small bowl, combine the avocado, cilantro, shallots and salt and pepper to taste. Mix together. Do no over smash so that the avocado still has texture to it.
4. Spoon about a 1 tbsp of the avocado mix onto each slice of toasted baguette and garnish with cilantro and sliced baby tomato.

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