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Bruschetta With Plums and Fresh Basil

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 4 bruschetta
Calories 120
Calories from Fat 10
Total Fat 1 g
Saturated Fat 0 g
Cholesterol 0 mg
Sodium 160 mg
Total Carbohydrate 25 g
Dietary Fiber 3 g
Sugars 17 g
Proteins 5 g
Vitamin A 20% DV
Vitamin C 30% DV
Calcium 6% DV
Iron 4% DV

Percent Daily Values (DV) are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Servings and Times

Servings 6
Preparation Time 30 minutes

Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 1.0

Ingredients and Preparation

Ingredients Measures
Sourdough baguette (24 inches)
Fat-free cream cheese, whipped 4 ounces
California plums, sliced fresh 6 cups
Fresh basil 1 cup
  1. Directions
  2. Slice baguette into 24 inch-thick pieces.
  3. Toast in a 350°F oven until golden brown.
  4. Spread each slice of bread with fat-free cream cheese.
  5. Slice plums into thin slices. Place several slices of plum on each piece of bruschetta.
  6. Garnish with fresh basil leaf.

Diabetic Exchange
Fruit: 1; Vegetables: 0; Meat: 0; Milk: 0; Fat: 0; Carbs: 0; Other: 0
Diabetic exchanges are calculated based on the American Diabetes Association Exchange System. Exchanges are rounded up or down to equal whole numbers. Therefore, partial exchanges are not included.

Source
California Tree Fruit Agreement/Produce for Better Health