Tapenade Toasts With Roasted Vegetables + Prep Tip

I'm no vegetarian, but I sure do like veggies. Any kind.
Even better is when they're roasted. Golden, tender, sometimes just a little charred!

(I'll be completely honest, I have to force down broccoli, but when it's roasted--delish!)

Here I've roasted an Italian medley of veggies and topped toast that has been smothered with kalamata olive tapenade (a pesto-like condiment with olives, capers and parsley).

Prep Tip: When I roast veggies I go to all the trouble to clean, cut and cook so I always do extra while I have the mess out. I use the extra veg all week on different sandwiches, in my salads or pasta dishes. They are ready and keep well in the fridge.

Recipe:

Tapenade Toasts with Roasted Vegetables
Serves 4

1 zucchini, sliced
1 small onion, sliced
1 bell pepper, sliced
½ pint grape tomatoes
1 tbsp olive oil
½ tsp kosher salt
Olive Tapenade (store-bought)

•Heat oven to 425ºF. Toss zucchini, onion, bell pepper and tomatoes with olive oil and salt. Roast in oven, turning once, until vegetables are soft and golden, about 30 min. Spread 4 slices toasted ciabatta with prepared olive tapenade and top with roasted vegetables.

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Tapenade Toasts with Roasted Vegetables

Yield: 4 Servings

Calories: 70 kcal

Ingredients

• 1 zucchini sliced
• 1 small onion sliced
• 1 bell pepper sliced
• ½ pint grape tomatoes
• 1 tbsp olive oil
• ½ tsp kosher salt
• Olive Tapenade store-bought

Instructions

1. Heat oven to 425ºF. Toss zucchini, onion, bell pepper and tomatoes with olive oil and salt. Roast in oven, turning once, until vegetables are soft and golden, about 30 min. Spread 4 slices toasted ciabatta with prepared olive tapenade and top with roasted vegetables.

Nutrition Facts

Tapenade Toasts with Roasted Vegetables

Amount Per Serving

Calories 70 Calories from Fat 27

% Daily Value*

Fat 3g5%

Sodium 299mg13%

Potassium 370mg11%

Carbohydrates 8g3%

Fiber 2g8%

Sugar 5g6%

Protein 1g2%

Vitamin A 1520IU30%

Vitamin C 56.9mg69%

Calcium 20mg2%

Iron 0.5mg3%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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