Chickpea-Lemon Bruschetta
2
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Total time: 15 min • Prep: 15 min • Cook: 0 min • Serves: 12 • Difficulty: Easy
Italian bruschetta are lightly toasted slices of bread that can be topped with a range of ingredients. Chickpeas, red onion, and a hit of fresh lemon star in this version. If you have other beans on hand, like small white beans, you can use them instead.
Ingredients
Canned drained chickpeas
15½ oz
Red onion
¼ cup(s), sliced
Lemon zest
2 tsp(s)
Fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp(s)
Olive oil
2 tsp(s)
Garlic clove
1 clove(s), medium
Cayenne pepper
1 pinch(es)
French baguette bread
8 oz
Smoked paprika
¼ tsp(s)
Fresh parsley
2 tbsp(s)
Instructions
1
With fork, mash chickpeas in medium bowl. Add onion, lemon zest and juice, oil, garlic, and cayenne, stirring until mixed well.
2
Spoon chickpea mixture onto toasts and sprinkle with paprika and parsley. Arrange on platter and serve.
3
Serving size: 1 bruschetta
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