Our Orange Braised Fennel Bruschetta with Goat Cheese serves up big flavor and nutrition as an app or snack! Peppery arugula, aromatic fennel and tangy Florida OJ complement the creamy goat cheese—and their nutrients help support bone health and electrolyte balance for proper nerve function.

Ingredients

1 cup Florida Orange Juice
2 tsp. garlic, minced
2 tbsp. extra virgin olive oil
¾ cup low sodium chicken broth
¼ tsp. black pepper
1 whole wheat French baguette, cut into 16 slices
5.3 oz goat cheese
½ cup almonds, chopped
10 basil leaves, chiffonade
½ cup arugula
1 tbsp. honey
2 cups medium fennel bulbs, cored and chopped

Instructions

Core, remove tops, and dice fennel.
Chop almonds in a food processor and set aside.
Mince garlic in a food processor.
Sauté fennel with garlic and one tablespoon olive oil for five minutes or until browned.
Deglaze pan with Florida Orange Juice, scraping brown bits up to incorporate into liquid.
Add chicken broth and black pepper, bring to a boil, and reduce until liquid is almost fully absorbed, approximately 5 to 10 minutes. Let cool.
Slice baguette into ¼ inch slices and toast.
Spread with goat cheese, top with fennel mixture and chopped almonds. Drizzle the remainder of the olive oil and the honey and top with basil and a few arugula leaves.

Nutrition Facts

16 servings

Serving size(82g)

Amount per serving

Calories80

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 6g9%

Saturated Fat 2g11%

Trans Fat 0g

Cholesterol 4.5mg2%

Sodium 82mg4%

Total Carbohydrate 5g2%

Dietary Fiber 1g4%

Total Sugars 3g

Protein 3g6%

Vitamin D 0mcg0%

Calcium 35mg4%

Iron 1mg3%

Potassium 119mg3%

*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.

Nutrition information is sourced from Spoonacular and the USDA. Values are estimates that may vary based on ingredients and preparation methods and may not reflect the most recent updates to these databases.