| CATEGORY |
CUISINE |
TAG |
YIELD |
| Vegetables, Grains, Dairy |
Vegan |
Ornish, Appetizers, Vegan, Vegetarian |
24 |
Slices |
INGREDIENTS
| 4 |
|
Sun-dried tomatoes (NOT packed in oil) |
| 3 |
|
Ripe tomatoes, peeled,seeded and finely choppeed |
| 3 |
tb |
Minced red onion |
| 3 |
ts |
Capers, rinsed |
| 3 |
|
Garlic cloves, minced |
| 2 |
ts |
Balsamic vinegar |
| 1 |
tb |
Chopped fresh basil |
| 1 |
tb |
Chopped fresh oregano |
| 1 |
ts |
Freshly ground black pepper |
| 1/2 |
ts |
Sea salt to taste |
| 1 |
|
12" loaf italian bread, cut into 24 slices |
|
|
Grated nonfat Parmesan or Romano cheese (optional) |
INSTRUCTIONS
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
Reconstitute the sun-dried tomatoes by placing them in a small bowl and
pouring about 1 cup of boiling water over them. Let the tomatoes rest
inthe hot water until it cools. Drain the tomatoes and chop them finely.
Combine all ingredients, except the bread slices and the cheese, in a bowl
and set aside for 1 hour at room temperature.
Toast the bread slices in the oven until lightly brown; cool slightly. Top
with the tomato mixture. Sprinkle with Romano or Parmesan cheese if
desired. Serve warm or at room temperature.
*Note* The robust flavors in this intense, concentrated sprad are redolent
of the Mediterranean. Try it also on vegetable sandwiches or add it to
pasta.
Serving size: 1 slice with 1 tablespoon spread
92 calories
0.3 gram fat 0 mg. cholesterol 239.1 mg. sodium without added salt
From "Eat More, Weigh Less," by Dean Ornish, MD Typed for you by Hilde Mott
Posted to MM-Recipes Digest V4 #210 by BobbieB1@aol.com on Aug 10, 1997
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