Grilled Shrimp Toast with Fresh Salsa

This fresh summer appetizer is full of crisp, refreshing flavors. This is a great poolside snack or party platter item. The fresh salsa and shrimp are a great flavor combo and made even better by the fact that they are low-fat.

Ingredients

12 shrimp, peeled and deveined
1 French baguette, sliced into 1/2 inch pieces on the diagonal
4 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon fresh herbs (basil, thyme, rosemary), chopped
2 tablespoons garlic, chopped
2 large vine ripe tomatoes, chopped
1 jalapeno, diced
2 tablespoons red onion, diced
Juice of 1/2 lime
12 cilantro sprigs
Salt and pepper

Instructions

Combine 3 tablespoons olive oil, 1 tablespoon garlic, and fresh herbs.
Dip baguette slices into marinade briefly and grill until golden. Set aside.
Saute or grill shrimp 1 minute or until done.
Combine tomato, cilantro, jalapeno, and red onion with 1 Tablespoon olive oil and lime juice. Season with salt and pepper.
Arrange 3 slices of grilled baguette on 4 plates and top with shrimp and salsa. Garnish with fresh cilantro sprigs.