Wedge Salad Crostinis
Yields 8 crostinis. Dressing makes 1/2 cup.
Prep time: 10 minutes
Cook time: About 10 minutes
Ingredients:
For the salad:
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, divided
- 1/2 medium red onion, chopped
- About 1 cup chopped iceberg lettuce
- About 5 cherry tomatoes, cut in half
- 3 pieces of bacon, cooked and chopped
- 8 slices of French bread
- Green onion for garnish
For the dressing:
- 1/4 cup light mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoons low-fat sour cream
- 1/4 cup ounces blue cheese
- 1 tablespoon white wine vinegar
- 1/2 tablespoon light milk
- Dash of salt and pepper
Directions:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Place the French bread slices on a baking sheet and brush with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Bake until golden brown and crispy, about 6 minutes.
- Make the dressing by mixing all of the ingredients together (except the blue cheese) in a large bowl. Using a spatula, carefully fold the blue cheese in. Add additional milk if dressing is too thick.
- Heat cooking spray in a medium size skillet over medium heat. Add onions and cook until translucent about 3 – 4 minutes. Add cherry tomato halves and cook until soft. Remove from heat.
- Carefully mix the tomato & onion mixture with the iceberg lettuce. Dress the salad with about 2 – 3 tablespoons of blue cheese. Save the rest of the dressing for a later use (or more crostinis). Top each slice of bread with two tablespoons of salad mixture. Then, add a few crumbles of bacon to the top and garnish with green onions.
- Serve immediately for the best flavors.
Nutritional information per two crostinis:
Calories: 287
Fat: 11
Carbohydrates: 37 grams
Fiber: 3.5 grams
Protein: 9.25 grams
Weight Watchers Points: 8