Contadina® Mediterranean White Bean Bruschetta

Slices of baguette are topped with pizza sauce and a chunky bean spread then topped with lemon zest and parsley for quick and tasty party appetizers.

• Preparation Time: 10 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 35 mins
• Calories: 195 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• ½ teaspoon minced garlic
• 1 (15 ounce) can white beans, rinsed and drained
• ¼ teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
• 1 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley
• ¼ cup diced roasted red bell peppers
• ¼ cup chopped pitted black olives
• 1 baguette, cut into 16 (1/2-inch) slices, lightly toasted
• ⅔ cup Contadina® Pizza Sauce or Pizza Squeeze, or more as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Heat olive oil in a large non-stick skillet. Add rosemary and garlic. Cook 1 minute; add beans. Cook 5 minutes. Lightly mash beans with a fork.

Step 2

Place bean mixture in a medium bowl and stir in peppers and olives; set aside.

Step 3

Stir together parsley and lemon zest in a small bowl; set aside.

Step 4

Spread each bread slice with 1 to 2 tsp. Pizza Sauce and top with 1 Tbsp. bean mixture.

Step 5

Sprinkle with parsley-lemon mixture.