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Crostini With Cannellini Beans, Arugula & Tomatoes Recipe


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Crostini With Cannellini Beans, Arugula & Tomatoes Recipe


Crostini With Cannellini Beans, Arugula & Tomatoes Recipe










Ingredients:

2 cloves garlic, peeled , (up to 3)
1 tbsp olive oil -preferably extra-virgin
2 cup cooked cannellini beans
salt a freshly ground black pepper, to taste
12 slice italian bread, 1/2 inch thick
1 cup stemmed and chopped arugula -or watercress
2 vine-ripened tomatoes, chopped -1 1/2 cups

Instructions:

1. Mince one clove garlic. Combine it with oil in a medium saucepan. Stir
over low heat until golden, about 2 minutes. Add beans, 1/2 cup water and
salt and pepper. Bring to a simmer over low heat and cook, stirring often,
until the mixture is thickened, 8 to 10 minutes.

2. Toast or grill bread slices. Rub one side of each bread slice with the
remaining garlic cloves.

3. Top each bread slice with some of the beans, followed by arugula or
watercress and tomatoes. Serve immediately.

Makes 12 crostini, for 4 luncheon or 6 appetizer servings.

145 calories per crostini: 6 grams protein, 1 gram fat (0.2 gram saturated
fat), 26 grams carbohydrate; 200 mg sodium; 0 mg cholesterol; 2 grams
fiber.

Busted by: Gail Shermeyer <4paws@netrax.net>



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Preparation Time: 0:00

Servings: 12







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