We adore this as an appetizer, and so does everyone else. It is always the first empty platter at our holiday party. No one knows it is plant-based; they just know it is so yummy.

This kale bruschetta recipe is also available in our convenient iPhone app and newly released Android app.

Ingredients

  • 1 bunch kale
  • 1 loaf fresh 100% whole-grain bread, sliced
  • ½ cup Cannellini Bean Sauce
  • 1 cup grape tomatoes, halved
  • balsamic glaze

Instructions

  • Place the kale leaves in a large pot of boiling water. Cover and cook until tender, about 5 minutes. Drain in a colander, then squeeze out any extra liquid with your hands (you don’t want soggy bread).
  • Toast 8 pieces of bread, and place them on a handsome serving platter.
  • Spread a tablespoon of the Cannellini Bean Sauce on the toasted bread, then cover with a layer of kale and top with a scattering of grape tomatoes. Drizzle generously with the balsamic glaze, and grab one for yourself before they all disappear.

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LeeAnn Germani

Looking for healthier diet foods to eat

Clefford

Interesting

Sharon

If this is plant based why are there recipes that include bread?

denise j lozeau

there are flourless breads that you can buy ~ usually known as biblical bread

Fiona Baxter

Bread is made from flour which is made from wheat which is a grain which grows in the ground.....

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About the Author

Ann Crile Esselstyn, M.Ed., and Jane Esselstyn, R.N.

Ann and Jane Esselstyn are a mother-daughter team with decades of experience developing delicious, healthful dishes both for their family and for Dr. Caldwell Esselstyn’s many grateful patients. They co-authored Be a Plant-Based Woman Warrior and The Prevent & Reverse Heart Disease Cookbook, and regularly feature heart-healthy recipes on their popular YouTube channel. Ann developed the recipes for The New York Times bestselling book Prevent and Reverse Heart Disease. Jane is a wellness instructor and a plant-strong presenter and cook, as well as a married mother of three. She created the recipe section for the bestselling Plant-Strong and The Engine 2 Seven-Day Rescue Diet, and co-authored The Engine 2 Cookbook with her brother, Rip Esselstyn. Ann and Jane live next door to each other in Cleveland, Ohio. Follow them on Instagram. Photo by Donna Ruhlman
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