Lentil Caprese Bruschetta

Course: Appetizers / Snacks
Difficulty: Easy
Pulse Type: Lentils
Specialty Diet: Vegetarian
Occasion: 4th of July, Canada Day
Nutrition: 500 calories or less, 7g+ protein
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 5 minutes
Total Time: 10 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
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Ingredients

  • 1 cup lentils, green or French; cooked
  • 15 tomatoes cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 10 basil leaves, diced
  • 1 package mozzarella cheese fresh; diced
  • 3 tbsp olive oil extra virgin
  • 1 tbsp balsamic vinegar
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 1 baguette

Instructions

  1. Combine the lentils, cherry tomatoes, basil and mozzarella in a large bowl, toss gently to combine.
  2. Pour the olive oil and half of the balsamic vinegar into the mixture. Sprinkle half of the salt, then toss to combine.
  3. Taste the mixture and add more balsamic vinegar and salt as needed.
  4. Slice the baguette into 1 inch thick pieces. Top each slice with the lentil caprese before serving.