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Bruschetta with Plums and Fresh Basil

Bruschetta with Plums and Fresh Basil 

  • Preparation Time: 30 minutes
  • Number of Servings: 6
  • Cups of Fruits and Vegetables Per Person: 1

Ingredients:

  • 1 sourdough baguette (24 inch) 
  • 4 oz fat-free cream cheese, whipped 
  • 6 cups sliced fresh or dried California plums
  • 1 cup fresh basil 

Directions:

  1. Slice baguette into 24 inch-thick pieces. 
  2. Toast in a 350°F oven until golden brown. 
  3. Spread each slice of bread with fat-free cream cheese. 
  4. Slice plums into thin slices. 
  5. Place several slices of plum on each piece of bruschetta. 
  6. Garnish with fresh basil leaf. 

Serving size: 4 bruschetta 

Diabetic Exchange**

  • Fruit: 1
  • Vegetables: 0
  • Meat: 0
  • Milk: 0
  • Fat: 0
  • Carbs: 0
  • Other: 0

** Diabetic exchanges are calculated based on the American Diabetes Association Exchange System. This site rounds exchanges up or down to equal whole numbers. Therefore, partial exchanges are not included.

Each serving provides:

  • Calories: 120
  • Calories from fat: 10
  % Daily Value (DV)*
Total Fat 1g 2%
Saturated Fat 0g 0%
Trans Fat 0g 0%
Cholesterol 0mg 0%
Sodium 320mg 13%
Total Carbohydrate 25g 8%
Dietary Fiber 3g 12%
Sugars 17g  
Protein 5g  
Vitamin A 20%
Vitamin C 30%
Calcium 6%
Iron 4%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.