Fresh Herb-Tomato Crostini

• 1/4 cup olive oil
• 2 garlic cloves, pressed
• 1 (8.5-oz.) French bread baguette, cut into 1/4-inch-thick slices
• 3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 tablespoons olive oil
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon pepper
• 1 large tomato, finely chopped
• 3/4 cup finely chopped green onions
• 1/2 cup chopped fresh parsley
• 1 tablespoon chopped fresh mint
• 1/3 cup crumbled feta cheese

1. Preheat oven to 350u0b0. Stir together olive oil and garlic; brush on 1 side of each bread slice. Place bread slices, garlic sides up, on a baking sheet. Bake 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly toasted.
2. Whisk together lemon juice and next 3 ingredients in a large bowl. Add tomato and next 3 ingredients; gently toss to coat.
3. Top each bread slice with tomato mixture (about 2 rounded teaspoonfuls each). Sprinkle with cheese.
4. Green Tomato-Fresh Herb Crostini: Substitute 1 finely chopped large green tomato for red tomato. Proceed with recipe as directed.
5. Fresh Herb-Tomato Tabbouleh Salad: Omit first 3 ingredients. Decrease feta cheese to 1/4 cup. Prepare tomato mixture as directed in Step 2; drain. Reserve seasoning packet from 1 (25-oz.) tabbouleh salad mix for another use. Pour tabbouleh mix into a large bowl; stir in 1 cup boiling water. Cover and chill 30 minutes. Stir in tomato mixture. Cover and chill 1 hour. Top with feta cheese, and season with salt to taste. Makes 6 servings. Prep: 10 min; Chill: 1 hr., 30 min.
6. Note: For testing purposes only, we used Near East Taboule Mix Wheat Salad.
7. Per serving: Calories 93; Fat 1g (sat 6g, mono 9g, poly 5g); Protein 1g; Carb 7g; Fiber 4g; Chol 6mg; Iron 9mg; Sodium 243mg; Calc 53mg.

olive oil, garlic, bread baguette, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper, tomato, green onions, parsley, fresh mint, feta cheese

Taken from www.myrecipes.com/recipe/fresh-herb-tomato-crostini (may not work)