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An appetizer bursting with flavor
This tapenade is jumping with flavors and nutrients of just-picked garden tomatoes, good-quality extra virgin olive oil and intensifying hard-neck garlic.
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The perfectly ripe avocados add a luscious creaminess and healthy monounsaturated fats, which also make this an ideal snack or appetizer for people who are nursing or want to avoid period pain or hot flashes, and for people to reduce prostate problems or have a family history of cancer.
¾ cup pineapple juice, preferably from a jar
1 just-ripe avocado (about 6 to 7 ounces), halved, peeled and diced
3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
1 teaspoon (packed) lemon peel, finely grated
1 teaspoon garlic, finely chopped
1/8 teaspoon red chili flakes, finely chopped
2 tablespoons fresh basil, very thin strips (chiffonade) cut from small leaves
1 tablespoon fresh Italian parsley, chopped, plus sprigs for garnish
1 teaspoon fresh oregano, chopped
1 teaspoon capers, drained, chopped
1 cup (about 6 ounces) cherry tomatoes, quartered
½ cup pitted Castelvetrano and Kalamata olives, cut into ¼-inch dice
¼ cup oil-packed sun-dried tomatoes (about 6 pieces), patted dry, cut into ¼-inch dice
4 slices 100% whole-grain bread
Makes 4 servings
Calories: 345 calories
Total fiber: 10.3 g
Soluble fiber: 0.2 g
Protein: 4.6 g
Total fat: 24.7 g
Saturated fat: 3.3 g
Healthy fats: 20.2 g
Carbohydrates: 30.6 g
Sugars: 8 g
Added sugars: 0 g
Sodium: 490 mg
Potassium: 528 mg
Magnesium: 69 mg
Calcium: 141 mg
Source: The What to Eat When Cookbook by Michael F. Roizen, MD, Michael Crupain, MD, MPH, and Jim Perko, Sr, CEC, ACC, National Geographic Books (2020).
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