Toasted White Bean Bruschetta

Ingredients

• 1 whole-wheat French baguette, cut into 12 thin slices
• 3 tablespoons olive oil, divided
• 1 cup white onion, chopped
• 4 cloves garlic, minced
• 1 teaspoon dried basil
• 1 teaspoon dried oregano
• 2 cups canned navy beans, rinsed and drained
• 2 tomatoes, cored and cubed
• 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar

Method

1. 1 Slice baguette into 12 thin diagonal slices. Heat 2 tablespoons olive oil in a large sauté pan over medium heat.
2. 2 Cook bread slices in pan until golden on both sides, adding 1 tablespoon oil before flipping the second side.
3. 3 Sauté onion in remaining 1 tablespoon oil until soft (7 mins). Add garlic, basil, and oregano; cook 1-2 minutes until fragrant.
4. 4 Stir in beans and cook on low heat for 5 minutes. Add tomatoes, remove from heat, and stir in balsamic vinegar.
5. 5 Spoon the warm bean and tomato mixture onto the toasted bread slices and serve immediately.