Southwest Avocado Crostini

Name: Southwest Avocado Crostini
Ingredients: 1/3 cup mixed nuts, roughly chopped; 1/4 teaspoon chili powder; 1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika; 1/2 whole grain baguette, sliced diagonally 1/4-inch thick (about 12 pieces); 3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 1 garlic clove, peeled; 1 ripe avocado, peeled and pitted; 1/2 lemon

8 ingredients

4 steps

Ingredients

1/3 cup mixed nuts, roughly chopped
1/4 teaspoon chili powder
1/4 teaspoon smoked paprika
1/2 whole grain baguette, sliced diagonally 1/4-inch thick (about 12 pieces)
3 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
1 garlic clove, peeled
1 ripe avocado, peeled and pitted
1/2 lemon

Directions

1

In small bowl, stir together nuts, chili powder and paprika.
2

Preheat outdoor grill or grill pan for direct grilling over medium heat. Brush both sides of baguette pieces with oil. Grill 30 seconds to 1 minute per side or until lightly browned. Immediately after bread comes off grill, rub 1 side with garlic clove.
3

Scoop about 1 tablespoon avocado flesh onto each crostini; mash and spread with fork.
4

Sprinkle crostini with nut mixture and squeeze lemon juice over crostini. Serve immediately.