

Kumara and avocado bruschetta
Author: Sam Campbell - Chef
Photographer: Melanie Jenkins
Throw out the bread! This inventive vegetarian bruschetta recipe is high in fibre and perfect for those looking for a delicious low-carb alternative.
Serves: 4
Time to make: 40 mins
Ingredients
Units: Metric | Imperial (US)
- 2 orange kumarasweet-potatoX, sliced lengthways, 1cm thick
- 4 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons miso
- 2 tablespoons tahini
- 4 tablespoons mixed seeds (pumpkin, sunflower, fennel and LSA)
- 1 avocado, diced
- 1 cup frozen broad beansfavaX, defrosted and skinned
- zest and juice of 1 lemon
- 2 tablespoons fresh mint
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 3 radishes, thinly sliced
- 4 tablespoons crumbled feta, to garnish
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Instructions
- Preheat oven to 180°C fan bake. Line a baking tray with baking paper.
- Bring a medium pot full of water to the boil over a high heat. Reduce heat to simmer and blanch kumara for 5 minutes. Drain and set aside to cool a little.
- Bring a small pot of water to the boil over a high heat. Add eggs, reduce heat to low and boil for 7 minutes until medium-hard boiled. Run under cool water then peel and halve. Set aside.
- In a small bowl, stir to combine miso and tahini with 1 tablespoon water.
- Place kumara on prepared tray and paint on tahini mix. Sprinkle over seeds. Cook in the oven for 20 minutes or until cooked through and golden.
- In a bowl, combine avocados, broad beans, lemon zest and juice, mint and olive oil.
- To serve, divide kumara among 4 plates. Top with avocado mix, eggs, radishes and garnish with feta.
Variations
Make it gluten free: Check miso and tahini are gluten free.
Nutrition Info (per serve)
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Calories 442 cal
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Kilojoules 1850 kJ
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Protein 18 g
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Total fat 29 g
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Saturated fat 6 g
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Carbohydrates 25 g
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Sugar 13 g
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Dietary fibre 9 g
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Sodium 420 mg
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Calcium 190 mg
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Iron 4 mg
Note: This nutrition analysis is a guide only. Nutrition composition will vary depending on the exact ingredients used. See our guides on your optimal daily nutrition intake, and supermarket shopping.
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First published: Nov 2017
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