Roasted Grape & Walnut Crostini with Creamy Avocado

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Skill Level	Easy

Preparation Time	10 minutes	Total Time	20 minutes
Servings	6	Cost Per Serving	$1.21

1 cup	Black or red grapes
1/4 cup	Walnuts
4 sprigs	Thyme
1 tsp	Olive oil
1 tsp	Balsamic vinegar
1	Small ripe avocado (or half a large avocado), sliced
1 tbsp	Lemon juice
1/2	Small red onion, thinly sliced
12 slices	Whole grain bread (or use thin pear slices)
To taste	Sea salr and freshly ground black pepper

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F.
Toss the grapes and walnuts with thyme, balsamic vinegar, olive oil and a pinch of sea salt. Spread out onto a baking sheet lined with parchment paper and bake for about 15 minutes, until the grapes begin to blister.
Gently combine avocado slices with onion, lemon juice and a pinch of sea salt and black pepper.
Push a few slices of avocado and onion onto each piece of bread and top with a little bit of the roasted grape and walnuts.

PDF link to nutrition facts table for roasted grape and walnut crostini

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