How To Make Bruschetta Stuffed Avocado
This bruchetta recipe is a new way to enjoy avocado for a healthy snack. Avocados stuffed with fresh tomatoes, basil, and onion tossed in olive oil.
Serves:
Ingredients
- 2largeRoma tomatoesripe, finely chopped
- 2tbspred onionfinely chopped
- 1tspgarlicminced
- 2tbspolive oil
- salt and pepperto season
- 2avocadosripe, peeled, seeded and halved
- Fresh basil leavesto serve, optional
- 2tbspbalsamic glazereduction, to drizzle
- 2tbspfresh basilchopped
- ¼cupparmesan cheeseshaved
Instructions
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Combine tomatoes, onion, garlic, olive oil, salt and pepper in a bowl. Toss well to evenly combine all of the flavors.
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Arrange prepared avocado halves onto a plate with fresh basil leaves.
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Spoon the Bruschetta filling into each avocado half and drizzle with balsamic glaze. Top with chopped fresh basil and parmesan cheese. Serve immediately.
Balsamic Reduction:
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Combine 2 teaspoons light brown sugar sugar (optional) with 1/2 cup vinegar in a small saucepan over high heat and bring to the boil.
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Reduce heat to low; allow to simmer for about 5-8 minutes or until mixture has thickened and reduced to a glaze.
Recipe Notes
When making the balsamic glaze, allow plain balsamic vinegar to reduce for 12 to 15 minutes on low heat if you’re not using sugar.
Nutrition
- Calories: 275.67kcal
- Fat: 24.00g
- Saturated Fat: 4.62g
- Monounsaturated Fat: 15.49g
- Polyunsaturated Fat: 2.64g
- Carbohydrates: 12.82g
- Fiber: 7.46g
- Sugar: 3.18g
- Protein: 5.92g
- Cholesterol: 6.32mg
- Sodium: 398.43mg
- Calcium: 136.28mg
- Potassium: 619.20mg
- Iron: 0.96mg
- Vitamin A: 47.51µg
- Vitamin C: 16.28mg
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