Description
Lentil Bruschetta features a delicious blend of green lentils, feta, and herbs atop crispy bread. This easy and healthy meal is perfect for a satisfying snack or appetizer!
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 ½ cup (1 can) cooked green lentils, drained
- ¼ cup crumbled feta
- 3 tablespoons chopped parsley
- 2 tablespoons chopped onion
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
- ½ tablespoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon salt, or to taste
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper, or to taste
- 6 slices of ciabatta or artisanal bread
Instructions
- In a salad bowl, mash half of the cooked lentils with a fork or spoon.
- Mix in feta, parsley, onion, olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until well combined.
- Preheat your oven to 200°C (400°F) and arrange sliced bread on a baking tray.
- Toast the bread in the oven for about 5 minutes until golden and crispy, keeping an eye on it.
- Alternatively, toast the bread in a skillet or toaster.
- Spread a generous amount of lentil dip on each slice of toasted bread.
- Optionally, rub each slice with a garlic clove before serving. Enjoy!
Notes
For added flavor, use fresh herbs or spices.
Experiment with different types of bread for unique textures.
This dish can be served warm or at room temperature.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice
- Calories: 150
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 240mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 1g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 20g
- Fiber: 6g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 5mg