Power Greens Bruschetta

Gently wilted greens, juicy tomato and crunchy, salty sunflower seeds tossed in a decadent honey-garlic vinaigrette — and piled on seedy bread. Doesn’t that sound scrumptious? If you eat it just like that, it’s such a light, healthy repast for the happy hour. Everyone loves finger food!


But you can easily turn this bruschetta into a meal. We like to spread a dollop of chèvre on the bread — we love the creamy texture it adds, and it’s a nice contrast with the lemony dressing. If we’re really going for hearty, we’ll top the whole bruschetta with a poached egg. The lush yolk breaks over all those greens, and it’s fantastic!


A word about the dressing: Our chefs have dubbed it Foolproof Dressing because it comes together in a snap, but that ease belies its full flavor. It’s made with honey, Dijon, lemon juice, and garlic, so it whisks up sweet, tangy and delightfully garlicky. It’s our new go-to salad dressing because it tastes amazing on veggies, greens and fruit.

Ingredients

  • 2
    cups chard, cut into a chiffonade
  • 2
    cups dinosaur kale, cut into a chiffonade
  • 2
    cups dandelion greens, cut in a chiffonade
  • 4
    tomatoes, diced small
  • 1/2
    cup L&B Roasted Salted Sunflower Seeds
  • 1/2
    cup + 2 tablespoons Foolproof Dressing
  • 1
    loaf L&B SuperSeed or Six Seed Artisan Bread, sliced
  • 1/2
    cup chèvre cheese, optional

For the foolproof dressing:

  • 1
    tablespoon garlic, minced
  • 1
    tablespoon Dijon mustard
  • 1/4
    cup honey
  • 3/4
    teaspoon sea salt
  • 1/4
    cup organic lemon juice
  • 2/3
    cup extra virgin olive oil

Directions

  1. 1

    To make the dressing: Combine all the dressing ingredients but the olive oil and whisk together.

  2. 2

    Slowly whisk in olive oil until emulsified. Set aside. Note: leftover dressing can be stored in the refrigerator for up to 2 weeks.

  3. 3

    To make the bruschetta: Place the greens in large bowl. Add the tomatoes, sunflower seeds and dressing and toss to coat greens.

  4. 4

    Spread the chevre on the bread, if you like, and top each slice with a few tablespoons of the greens mixture.