TUSCAN TUNA BRUSCHETTA

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Made with protein-rich hummus and canned tuna, this simple appetizer is perfect for game night or an Italian feast.

Provided by cannedfood

Categories     < 30 Mins

Time 20m

Yield 10 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 (6 ounce) can tuna in water, drained
1/3 cup minced red onion
3 tablespoons chopped fresh Italian parsley
2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 teaspoon chopped fresh thyme leave, or
1/4 teaspoon dried thyme
1/8 teaspoon ground black pepper
1 (16 ounce) container hummus or 1 (16 ounce) container other bean puree
1/4 cup finely chopped drained sun-dried tomato packed in oil
20 thin diagonal slices crusty bread (Italian or French)

Steps:

  • Flake the tuna with a fork into a bowl, and stir in the onion, parsley, lemon juice, olive oil, thyme and pepper.
  • In a separate bowl mix the hummus and sun-dried tomatoes together. Heat the broiler.
  • Arrange the bread slices in a single layer on a cookie sheets. Broil 1 to 3 minutes on each side, or until lightly toasted.
  • Top each toast with a layer of the hummus mixture and a small mound of the tuna mixture.
  • Nutritional Information Per Serving: Calories 170; Total fat 7g; Saturated fat 1g; Cholesterol 5mg; Sodium 360mg; Carbohydrate 18g; Fiber 4g; Protein 10g; Vitamin A 4%DV*; Vitamin C 10%DV; Calcium 4%DV; Iron 10%DV *Daily Value.

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