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Beets and Preserved Lemon Bruschetta





Yields
Serves 8 (makes 16) (serving size: 2 toasts)



Total Time
20 mins

Salt-cured preserved lemon and chives add a lot of complexity to this simple appetizer. You can pick up the roasted beets at your specialty grocery store deli, or roast your own. If you're doubling or tripling the recipe for a party, you can set out the toppings and the grilled toasts brushed with olive oil to let your guests build their own.

su-Beets and Preserved Lemon Bruschetta




Photo: Jeffrey Cross; Food Styling: Karen Shinto
 1 cup diced roasted beets
 1 to 2 tbsp. minced preserved lemon*
 2 tablespoons snipped chives, plus longer chive pieces for garnish
 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
  Salt and pepper
 16 baguette slices, brushed with olive oil and grilled
Step 1
1

Combine beets, preserved lemon to taste, snipped chives, and oil in a bowl. Season to taste with salt and pepper. Spread a heaping tbsp. of beet mixture on each baguette toast. Garnish with chive pieces.

Step 2
2

*Find preserved lemon at well-stocked grocery stores; salt-preserved Meyer lemons are especially delicious (you'll find them at robertlambert.com).

Nutrition Facts

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Amount per serving
Calories143
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 5.3g7%

Saturated Fat 0.8g4%
Cholesterol 0.0mg0%
Sodium 541mg24%
Total Carbohydrate 21g8%

Dietary Fiber 1.5g6%
Protein 4.3g

* The % Daily Value (DV) tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.