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bowl of tomato bruschetta with crackers
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Four

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Garden Fresh Bruschetta

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Straight from the garden, our flavor-packed Garden Fresh Bruschetta is versatile enough to be the perfect snack, appetizer or main course accompaniment. Try on crusty French bread slices, over a grilled chicken breast or simply with your favorite cracker. This bruschetta is summer in your mouth.

Ingredients

Ingredients

  • 2 tomatoes, seeded and diced
  • 2 tablespoons red onion, diced
  • 2 tablespoons basil, chiffonade
  • Zest of ½ lemon
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon Balsamic vinegar
  • Salt and pepper to taste
Directions

Directions

Add all ingredients to a bowl and stir to combine. Refrigerate for at least 1 hour to allow flavors to meld.

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Dietary and Nutrition

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Tomatoes are known for their high amounts of lycopene, which is a carotenoid pigment that gives tomatoes their red color. Lycopene is linked to reducing the risk of certain types of cancer and is better absorbed if the tomatoes have been cooked or canned.

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Field to Fork Tomatoes! (FN1800, Reviewed Jan. 2020)

Botanically, a tomato is classified as a fruit because it has seeds and is derived from flower tissue. Nutritionists consider tomatoes to be “vegetables” on the menu.

From the Garden to the Table: Salsa! (FN584 Reviewed July 2021)

Over the past decade, Americans have grown to love salsa on everything from scrambled eggs to the more traditional dishes of Mexican and Puerto Rican heritage.

This recipe was analyzed for nutrition using Food Processor SQL Nutrition and Fitness Software and tested in the kitchen.

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