12 Healthy Italian Dishes

We go beyond grilled vegetables and pasta to find simple recipes with fresh produce, classic Italian herbs and just enough cheese.

By Lynn Andriani

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Vegetarian Bruschetta Platter

This recipe updates the Italian classic by adding chickpeas and Japanese eggplant. The veggie-topped toasts make a light lunch with minestrone or Italian wedding soup.

Get the recipe: Vegetarian Bruschetta Platter

Published on January 11, 2012

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