Roasted Bell Pepper, Olive, and Caper Crostini
Inspired by classic Mediterranean tapenade, this tangy spread is a good source of beneficial monounsaturated fat. Use kalamata, picholine, or niçoise olives, or a variety.
Yield: 12 servings (serving size: 2 bread slices and 2 tablespoons bell pepper mixture)
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Nutritional Information
Amount per serving
- Calories: 115
- Calories from fat: 21%
- Fat: 2.7g
- Saturated fat: 0.4g
- Monounsaturated fat: 1.8g
- Polyunsaturated fat: 0.4g
- Protein: 3.2g
- Carbohydrate: 21.2g
- Fiber: 1.5g
- Cholesterol: 0.0mg
- Iron: 1.3mg
- Sodium: 332mg
- Calcium: 9mg
Ingredients
- 2 yellow bell peppers
- 2 red bell peppers
- 1/4 cup pitted kalamata olives, chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh flat-leaf parsley
- 3 tablespoons capers, chopped
- 4 teaspoons extravirgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1 garlic clove, minced
- 24 (1/2-inch-thick) slices diagonally cut French bread baguette, toasted
Preparation
- 1. Preheat broiler.
- 2. Cut bell peppers in half lengthwise; discard seeds and membranes. Place pepper halves, skin sides up, on a foil-lined baking sheet; flatten with hand. Broil 15 minutes or until blackened. Place in a zip-top plastic bag; seal. Let stand 20 minutes. Peel and chop.
- 3. Combine bell peppers, olives, and next 8 ingredients (through garlic) in a medium bowl. Serve with bread.
Roasted Bell Pepper, Olive, and Caper Crostini Recipe at a Glance
- COURSE: Appetizers, Hors d'Oeuvres
- CONVENIENCE: Entertaining, Make-Ahead
- CUISINE: Mediterranean
- MAIN INGREDIENT: Vegetables
- DIETARY CONSIDERATION: Low Cholesterol, Low Fat, Meatless, Low Saturated Fat
- COOKING METHOD: Broil
- OCCASION: Summer
- PUBLICATION: Cooking Light
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