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My tongue maybe tattooed dark red if summer doesn't end soon. I'm willing to take the risk if I can keep finding strawberries like these...
My tongue maybe tattooed dark red if summer doesn't end soon. I'm willing to take the risk if I can keep finding strawberries like these...
Looking for ways to put all those delicious seasonal fruits, vegetables, and herbs to good use? Try experimenting with Hors d'oeuvres.
With the abundance of strawberries and spinach in the summer, the red and green make a perfect match for this spin on bruschetta.
Chop up some fresh strawberries and leafy spinach, then toss with a sweet, balsamic vinegar dressing to liven the flavors. While the strawberries and spinach are marinating, spread a layer of Greek yogurt or sour cream onto slices of crunchy French bread. Then add the strawberries and spinach, and top with a sprinkle of white sesame seeds and almond slivers.
Easy to make, pretty to look at, and healthy to munch on. Whether your seasonal produce came from your garden or your local farmer's market, these tasty Hors d'oeuvres are a great way to celebrate and share the summer harvest with friends and family.
Strawberry-Spinach Bruschetta by Season with Spice
Makes about 20 pieces
Ingredients:
1 cup baby spinach leaves (or basil) - torn into pieces
2 cups strawberries - sliced thinly
1 French loaf
1 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
A handful of almond slivers
A handful of white sesame seeds - lightly toasted
Balsamic vinegar dressing:
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 tbsp honey
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon sweet paprika
Pinch of salt
A squeeze of fresh lemon juice
Method:
1. In a small bowl, whisk together the ingredients for balsamic vinegar dressing.
2. In a large bowl, combine the spinach and strawberry slices. Add in the dressing and toss gently to coat.
3. Bake the loaf of French bread until well toasted. Slice bread into 1/2 inch thick pieces.
4. Spread Greek yogurt or sour cream over toast slices. Spoon stawberry-spinach mixture onto each toasted bread slice. Finally, sprinkle with white sesame seeds and almond slivers.
Makes about 20 pieces
Ingredients:
1 cup baby spinach leaves (or basil) - torn into pieces
2 cups strawberries - sliced thinly
1 French loaf
1 cup Greek yogurt or sour cream
A handful of almond slivers
A handful of white sesame seeds - lightly toasted
Balsamic vinegar dressing:
2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
1/2 tbsp honey
2 teaspoons olive oil
1/4 teaspoon sweet paprika
Pinch of salt
A squeeze of fresh lemon juice
Method:
1. In a small bowl, whisk together the ingredients for balsamic vinegar dressing.
2. In a large bowl, combine the spinach and strawberry slices. Add in the dressing and toss gently to coat.
3. Bake the loaf of French bread until well toasted. Slice bread into 1/2 inch thick pieces.
4. Spread Greek yogurt or sour cream over toast slices. Spoon stawberry-spinach mixture onto each toasted bread slice. Finally, sprinkle with white sesame seeds and almond slivers.
16 comments:
great ingredient combination!
i love combining herb with fruits. This is one of my fav combo.
I honestly never would have thought to make a bruschetta with strawberries, but these look wonderful. Wonderful!
What a fabulous idea! I love spinach and strawberry salad so why not a Bruschetta? Normally I would use cream cheese but I love your lighter idea of Greek yogurt!
I have not yet made bruschetta with fruits before. Strawberries sounds wonderful on it. I'm 110% positive that we'll end up with the bread only as both my children will pick and eat their favorite fruit on the top! =) These are really beautiful and made me appreciate summer.
Okay, whose idea is this? Is it Mark or Reese? Guys, how do you eat something this pretty huh? I would just stare at these bruschettas and probably will take a while to take a bite on it. They are very pretty I'm telling you!
Sometimes I combine both Greek yogurt & cream cheese for a touch of cheesy flavor too.
Hope the kids will attack the spinach too:)
Berries for everything:)
What a beautiful twist on the classic strawberry, spinach salad..too clever to turn it into a bruschetta. who can refuse that crusty bread ? not me! :)
On this is new to me as I have never had a bruchetta with any fruit, I might give it a try and would adventure your recipe. Thank you for sharing Reese!
Not me either:)
Definitely not Mark's idea. He says it's too pretty for a man to make these bruschetta, although he won't shy away from finishing them.
Wonderful to hear that you will give these a try, Ira. I find fruits complement many dishes. Once you start using them, you will have fun experiment with them. It's now my turn to say how lucky you are to have abundance access to tropical fruits:)
What a dish! So perfect, light, and summery...and those strawberries are some super model babies !!! =D
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