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Lemon Rosemary White Bean Toasts with Mushrooms

Take your toast to a whole new level with these Lemon Rosemary White Bean Toasts with Mushrooms! Creamy white beans spread on crunchy whole grain toast and topped with a sautéed blend of mushrooms. They’re great for any meal or an afternoon snack!
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time5 minutes
Total Time15 minutes
Course: Appetizer, Main Course
Cuisine: American
Servings: 4 servings
Author: Spoonful of Flavor

Ingredients

Lemon Rosemary White Bean Spread:

  • 15 ounce can cannellini beans drained and rinsed
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
  • Juice of a small lemon
  • 1/2 teaspoon minced or grated garlic use more if you like a lot of garlic flavor
  • 1/2 teaspoon chopped fresh rosemary
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
  • Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1-3 tablespoons water to achieve desired creaminess of the spread

Mushrooms:

  • 12 ounces mixed blend of mushrooms sliced (I used cremini and shitake mushrooms)
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon fresh thyme leaves
  • Kosher salt and black pepper to taste
  • 1 tablespoon flat leaf parsley chopped
  • Whole grain crusty bread or whatever bread you prefer toasted

Instructions

Lemon Rosemary White Bean Spread

  • Add all of the ingredients to a blender and blend until smooth.
  • Add the water in as necessary to reach the desired consistency.

Mushrooms

  • Heat the olive oil in a large non-stick skillet over medium-high heat.
  • Add in the mushrooms and spread them out into a single layer.
  • Let them cook without moving them for 2-3 minutes or until they start to turn golden brown.
  • Add in the salt, pepper and thyme and stir.
  • Cook for another 2-3 minutes or until they are softened and slightly caramelized.
  • Remove from the heat and add in the parsley.

Assembling

  • Toast the bread and spread on some of the white bean spread.
  • Top with some of the sautéed mushroom.
  • Sprinkle with a little more salt, pepper and parsley if desired.

Nutrition

Serving: 0g | Calories: 152kcal | Carbohydrates: 22g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 5g | Saturated Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 237mg | Potassium: 258mg | Fiber: 7g | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 110IU | Vitamin C: 5.8mg | Calcium: 64mg | Iron: 2.8mg