Chickpea-Lemon Bruschetta
2
Point(s)
Total Time
15 min
Prep
15 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, (1 can), rinsed and drained
Uncooked red onion(s)
¼ cup(s), sliced, finely chopped
Lemon zest
2 tsp(s), grated zest of 1 lemon
Fresh lemon juice
1 tbsp(s)
Olive oil
2 tsp(s)
Garlic clove(s)
1 clove(s), medium, minced
Cayenne pepper
1 pinch(es)
French baguette bread
8 oz, cut on diagonal into 12 slices and toasted
Smoked paprika
¼ tsp(s)
Fresh parsley
2 tbsp(s), coarsely chopped flat-leaf