Whipped Avocado, Feta & Pomegranate CrostinidownloadEmail This Post
Whipped Avocado, Feta & Pomegranate Crostini

Prep: 10 minutes
Bake: 15 minutes • Serves: 6

1 (7-ounce) French demi-baguette, sliced crosswise into 18 (1/2-inch) slices
3 tablespoons PICS olive oil
1 large avocado, chopped
1/2 cup PICS crumbled feta cheese
2 tablespoons PICS lemon juice
1/4 cup pomegranate seeds
1 tablespoon chopped mint leaves

1.Preheat oven to 350°. Place baguette slices in single layer on rimmed baking pan; brush with 2 tablespoons oil. Bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned and crisp; cool.

2.In blender, purée avocado, 1/4 cup feta cheese, lemon juice and remaining 1 tablespoon oil until smooth, scraping down sides of blender occasionally. Makes about 1 cup.

3.Spread baguette slices with avocado-feta mixture; top with remaining 1/4 cup feta, pomegranate seeds and mint.


Approximate nutritional values per serving (3 crostini):
240 Calories, 14g Fat (4g Saturated), 11mg Cholesterol, 280mg Sodium,
23g Carbohydrates, 3g Fiber, 2g Sugars, 0g Added Sugars, 5g Protein