Avocado Breakfast Bruschetta Recipe

Recipe Cost for 4 People: $6.37 ($1.59/serving)*

Preparation Time: 20 minutes

1 ripe fresh California Avocado 2 medium tomatoes 1 green onion ½ cup chopped fresh basil, plus 2 Tbsp for garnish 4 eggs, hard-boiled 12 slices whole wheat baguette bread ¼ cup reduced-fat ricotta cheese Cracked black pepper to taste

Dice avocado, tomatoes and green onions. Peel and chop hard-boiled eggs. Reserving 2 Tbsp basil for garnish, gently toss first five ingredients in a small bowl. Add pepper to taste. Toast baguette slices and smear with ricotta cheese. Top with avocado mix and garnish with chopped basil.   NOTE: A large avocado (about 8 ounces) is recommended for this recipe Complete this Healthy Plate: Serve with 8 oz non-fat milk.   Serves: 4   Fruits & Veggies per Serving 0.75 Cups Nutrition Info Calories: 340 Total Fat: 17g Saturated Fat: 3.5g % of Calories from Fat: 45% % Calories from Sat Fat: 10% Protein: 17g Carbohydrates: 32g Cholesterol: 190mg Dietary Fiber: 9g Sodium: 310mg   Each serving provides: An excellent source of protein, fiber, vitamin A, vitamin C, thiamin, niacin, riboflavin, vitamin B6, folate, and phosphorus, and a good source of vitamin D, vitamin E, pantothenic acid, potassium, calcium, iron, magnesium, zinc, iodine, and copper.   *Retail prices, Boulder, Colorado, and online, February 2014. http://www.fruitsandveggiesmorematters.org/avocado-breakfast-bruschetta-recipe