Creating a savory shared appetizer for non-vegans is harder than it might seem. When I was invited to a holiday networking mixer with some ladies who work in my industry I immediately signed up to bring a savory shared appetizer. I knew I didn't want to make anything obviously vegan with meat substitutes or fake dairy products. Instead, I wanted to make an appetizer that was simple and highlighted great local ingredients. This guacamole crostini honestly came out even better than I expected. I may or may not have stuffed a few pieces in my mouth before walking through the door...
Ingredients
- 1 french baguette, sliced into 1/2 inch slices
- 3 Tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- 2 avocados
- 1 clove garlic, finely minced
- 1/2 limes juice
- 1 large tomato, diced
- 1/4 red onion, finely diced
- Sea Salt, to taste
- Paprika, to taste
- Cilantro, chopped
Directions
Preheat your oven to 350. Slice the baguette into 1/2" thick rounds, lightly brush olive oil on both sides of each slice and place on a baking sheet. Bake around 5 minutes until golden brown. Remove and set aside while making the guacamole.
Cut each avocado in half, removing the seed and with a spoon scoop out the pulp and place in a bowl. With a fork, mash the avocado with the garlic, lemon juice, red onion, tomato, paprika and sea salt. Evenly spread an equal amount of guacamole on each slice and top with chopped cilantro. Place on a serving platter garnishing with extra cilantro and enjoy!
