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Asparagus Bruschetta Recipe

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For a light bite, Elaine Sweet created these pretty appetizers. “I really like asparagus, so I’m always trying it in different things,” says the Dallas, Texas reader. "This is a delicious twist on traditional bruschetta."

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Asparagus Bruschetta Recipe

Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

25 5 30

Ingredients

3 cups water
1/2 pound fresh asparagus, trimmed and cut into 1/2-inch pieces
2 cups grape tomatoes, halved
1/4 cup minced fresh basil
3 green onions, chopped
3 tablespoons lime juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
3 garlic cloves, minced
1-1/2 teaspoons grated lime peel
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/4 teaspoon pepper
1 French bread baguette (8 ounces), cut into 12 slices and toasted
1/2 cup crumbled blue cheese

Directions

In a large saucepan, bring water to a boil. Add the asparagus; cover and boil for 2-4 minutes. Drain and immediately place asparagus in ice water. Drain and pat dry.
In a large bowl, combine the asparagus, tomatoes, basil, onions, lime juice, oil, garlic, lime peel, salt and pepper. Using a slotted spoon, spoon asparagus mixture onto bread. Sprinkle with blue cheese. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 2 slices equals 243 calories, 10 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 8 mg cholesterol, 490 mg sodium, 34 g carbohydrate, 4 g fiber, 7 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 2 starch, 1-1/2 fat, 1 vegetable.

Originally published as Asparagus Bruschetta in Light & Tasty June/July 2006, p13

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Reviewed on Dec. 18, 2009 by mbrown3

This was absolutely delicious. Made this for my sons Bday as an appetizer for Chicken and Eggplant parm. The guests were mostly young men from 20-24. Couldn't believe how much they enjoyed this. This is a keeper