Crostini with Cannellini Beans and Tomato Relish
 
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A super-easy appetizer, perfect for summer entertaining!
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Recipe type: Appetizer
Cuisine: Italian
Serves: makes 2 cups
Ingredients
  • 4 TBSP. extra virgin olive oil
  • 4 med. garlic cloves, cut in half
  • 1 (15oz.) can of cannellini beans (rinsed & drained)
  • 1½ TBSP. fresh lemon juice
  • ½ tsp. dry Greek oregano
  • 1 TBSP. Italian parsley, chopped
  • ¼- ½ tsp. sea salt
  • --- pinch of pepper
  • --- thin slices of baguette, toasted or grilled
  • Simple Tomato Relish
  • ½ cup plum tomato, seeded and finely minced
  • 2 TBSP. red onion, finely minced
  • 1 TBSP. Italian parsley, finely minced
  • --- salt & pepper to taste
Instructions
  1. In a small skillet, warm the olive oil under medium heat and sauté lightly the garlic, until soft and translucent.
  2. In the bowl of a food processor, combine the cannellini beans, the warm olive oil and the sautéed garlic, the lemon juice, oregano and parsley and process until smooth. Season, with salt and pepper and process once more. Taste and adjust the seasoning.
  3. To make the simple tomato relish, mix the minced tomatoes, red onion and parsley in a small bowl, and season lightly with salt and pepper.
  4. Spread some of the bean mixture on toasted slices of baguette, top with some tomato relish and serve.
Notes
When the slices of bread are toasted and crispy, you can rub each one with a garlic clove that has been sliced in half.
Recipe by Marilena's Kitchen at https://marilenaskitchen.com/crostini-with-cannellini-beans/