Tomato Bruschetta + Hummus Bites
with Body Balance Quinoa Bread
Bruschetta is best right now with late summer sun-ripened tomatoes; add Hummus, and you have a great busy-day meal, lunch or after-school snack that you can prep ahead, ready for the week and assemble in a hot minute!
If you are setting the intention to focus on “nutritional bang for your bite” and eating to thrive, try my Body Balance Quinoa Bread, a protein-packed, high fibre whole food recipe with prebiotic digestive detoxing seeds + naturally gluten-free with no weird starches.
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- Cooks in
- Prep time 10 mins to assemble
- Plant Protein
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- High Fibre
High fibre foods are an important part of a healthy digestive system. Whole grains, fruits, vegetables, nuts and seeds are high in fibre.
- Vitamin C
Vitamin C rich foods help support a healthy immune system. Vitamin C is necessary for cellular tissue growth, development and repair.
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Ingredients
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Method
Tomato Bruschetta & Hummus Bites
SLICE BREAD – TOAST sourdough or Body Balance Quinoa Bread – brushed with olive oil in a cast-iron skillet it is delish!
SPREAD with Hummus of your choice
TOP with diced tomato, sprinkle with olive oil + salt, pepper & fresh basil, + any other herbs you fancy.
SERVE with Salad Greens
Chef tips + Ingredient Swaps + Ideas
ADD vegetables avocado, sliced -cucumber, red onion, radish, pepper, tomatillos.
ADD PROTEIN hard-boiled egg, smoked salmon, smoked fish, cold-cuts, prosciutto.
ADD HERBS use garlic chives + flowers to garnish or use chives, basil, parsley, cilantro, dill.
BREAD, use a local sourdough or baguette or whatever bread your love.
SWAP bread for rice cakes, crackers, romaine lettuce leaves.
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