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Spinach and Carrot Bruschetta or Crostini

 

Recipe By :Paulette Mitchell

Serving Size : 4 Preparation Time :0:00

Categories : New Import Sandwiches

Vegetarian {Posted}

 

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method

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TOPPING:

1 tablespoon olive oil

1 carrot -- coarsely shredded (1/2 cup)

2 cloves garlic -- minced

3 cups coarsely shredded stemmed spinach leaves -- see tips

1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice

Salt and freshly ground pepper -- to taste

4 Bruschetta -- made without garlic

or 8 Crostini

2 tablespoons freshly shredded Romano cheese

Toasted pine nuts -- for garnish

 

TO MAKE THE TOPPING: Heat the olive oil in a large nonstick skillet over

medium-high heat. Add the carrot and garlic; cook, stirring constantly,

Until carrot is tender, about 2 minutes. Add the spinach cook, stirring

constantly, until it is wilted, about 1 more minute. Remove the pan from

the heat. Stir in the lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Taste and adjust the

seasoning.

 

Spread the spinach topping on the bruschetta of crostini. Sprinkle with the

cheese and garnish with pine nuts. Serve warm.

 

TIPS:

* Packaged spinach, often labeled " salad spinach, " sold in most

supermarkets, consists of tender, young, delicately flavored spinach leaves

that have been washed before packaging. Before using bunched spinach, be

sure to rinse the leaves under cold running water to remove any sand, then

dry. Remove and discard the stems before using spinach.

 

* Spinach wilt keep for up to 4 days if stored in a sealed plastic bag in

the refrigerator vegetable crisper. If the leaves seem wilted, wrap them in

moist paper towels and refrigerate to revive.

 

* To shred spinach, roll a stack of the leaves cigar style, and then cut by

hand with a large knife.

 

Description:

" Makes 4 bruschetta or 8 crostini "

Source:

" Vegetarian Sandwiches [iSBN 0811825019] "

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Per Serving (excluding unknown items): 113 Calories; 5g Fat (40.2% calories

from fat); 4g Protein; 13g Carbohydrate; 2g Dietary Fiber; 4mg Cholesterol;

183mg Sodium. Exchanges: 1/2 Grain(Starch); 0 Lean Meat; 1/2 Vegetable; 0

Fruit; 1 Fat.

 

NOTES : This topping boasts stunning colors and is good for you, too.

 

Nutr. Assoc. : 0 0 0 0 2687 0 0 756 0 1281 0

 

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