Fresh Salsa Bruschetta

Ingredients: A popular restaurant selection, easily prepared at home. Place fresh salsa bursting with flavour in a bowl and surround it with garlic toasted baguette. A refreshing taste with each bite!

1-½ cups (375 mL) diced tomatoes (about 2)
1 cup (500 mL) diced English cucumbers
½ cup (125 mL) crumbled Canadian Feta cheese
¼ cup (50 mL) shredded Canadian Mozzarella cheese
1 tbsp (15 mL) red wine vinegar
½ tsp (2 mL) dried oregano
2 cloves garlic, divided
Twenty-four ¼-inch (0.5 cm) whole wheat baguette slices

Preparation:
In a serving bowl, combine tomatoes, cucumbers, Canadian Feta and Canadian Mozzarella, vinegar, oregano and one clove garlic, minced. Set aside.
Cut remaining garlic in half and rub cut surface on one side of each baguette slice. Place on a baking sheet; broil for 1 to 2 minutes, on both sides or until lightly toasted.
Spoon salsa on toasted baguette slices and enjoy!

Tips:

For a lower fat option select part-skimmed Canadian Mozzarella and light Canadian Feta cheese. For optimum flavor, use fresh ripe tomatoes. Remember to store tomatoes at room temperature, away from direct sunlight. A serrated knife makes cutting easier.Foe Fun:
For a Mexican themed night, omit the oregano and add chopped fresh cilantro, use fresh lime juice instead of red wine vinegar, and turn up the heat with hot sauce or minced jalapeño.

Nutritional information:
Per serving

Energy: 39 Calories
Protein: 2 g
Carbohydrate: 5 g
Fat: 1 g
Fibre: 0.5 g
Sodium: 94 mg

Top 5 nutrients provided by a serving of this recipe.
Nutrient (% DV)*

Calcium: 3% / 31 mg
Riboflavin: 4%
Thiamine: 4%
Folate: 4%
Niacin: 4%

* Note: The daily value (DV) is established by Health Canada and corresponds to the daily quantity recommended for each nutrient. The percentage of the daily value (% DV) indicates the proportion of the nutrient provided by a serving of the recipe, in comparison with the quantity recommended.

You’ve got choice:

For a lower fat option select part-skimmed Canadian Mozzarella and light Canadian Feta cheese. For optimum flavor, use fresh ripe tomatoes. Remember to store tomatoes at room temperature, away from direct sunlight. A serrated knife makes cutting easier.

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