Skip to Content
Menu

Mexican Bruschetta

Pillsbury Kitchens
Updated Jul 20, 2016
  • Pin
Enjoy this quick and easy bruschetta – a tasty Mexican twist on the traditional Italian appetizer.

Mexican Bruschetta

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 15 min
  • Ingredients 12
  • Servings 16
  • Pin

Ingredients

  • 16 slices (1/2 inch thick) baguette French bread
  • 2 cloves garlic, peeled
  • 1 1/2 cups loosely packed fresh cilantro leaves
  • 1/3 cup pumpkin seeds (pepitas), roasted, salted
  • 1/3 cup crumbled cotija (white Mexican) cheese
  • 1/3 cup olive oil
  • 1 teaspoon grated lime peel
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground cumin
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground red pepper (cayenne)
  • 1 jalapeño chile, seeded, chopped
  • Additional roasted pumpkin seeds, if desired

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 450°F. Place bread slices on ungreased cookie sheet. Bake 7 to 10 minutes, turning once, until toasted.
  • Step 
    2
    Meanwhile, in food processor, place garlic. Cover; process until finely chopped. Add remaining ingredients except additional pumpkin seeds. Cover; process until smooth.
  • Step 
    3
    Spread mixture on toasted bread slices. Garnish with additional pumpkin seeds.

Nutrition

155 Calories
7g Total Fat
5g Protein
19g Total Carbohydrate

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Serving
Calories
155
Total Fat
7g
0%
Saturated Fat
1g
0%
Sodium
214mg
0%
Total Carbohydrate
19g
0%
Dietary Fiber
1g
0%
Protein
5g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
0%
0%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
0%
0%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Starch; 1 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1 1/2
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Tips from the

Pillsbury Kitchens

© 2025 ®/TM General Mills All Rights Reserved

Reviews & Questions Section