Tomato Basil Bruschetta
Tomato Basil Bruschetta is a refreshing Italian appetizer and packed with so much flavor. Serve on toasted Italian or French loaf. A crowd-pleaser.
Diet Vegan, Gluten-free option
Servings: 20 pieces
Calories: 76kcal
Equipment
Ingredients
for the bruschetta
- 1 pound cherry tomatoes chopped & drained
- 2 cloves garlic finely chopped
- 3 tbsp red onion finely chopped
- 1/4 cup + 2 tbsp fresh basil julienned
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 2 Indian green chilies, or 1/2 a serrano pepper use less if you can't handle heat
- sea salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
- 2 tsp balsamic vinegar
for the bread
- 1 French loaf or Italian, should be a hard loaf
- 1 tbsp olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
Instructions
Prep
- Chop the tomatoes.
- Drain the tomatoes for at least 15 minutes.
- Chop the green chilies, garlic, red onions, and julienned basil.
Make the Bruschetta
- In a large bowl, combine tomatoes, garlic, red onion, green chilies, and basil.
- Add olive oil.
- Add salt, black pepper, and balsamic vinegar.
- Mix well. Set aside for 15 minutes allowing the flavors can marry together.
Make the bread
- In a small bowl, add a tablespoon of olive oil and a clove of garlic.
- Drench the garlic in olive oil and spread it all over the bread.
- Place the bread into a toaster oven and toast for 3-5 minutes until nice and toasty.
- Top spoonfuls of bruschetta over toasted bread and serve immediately.
Notes
for gluten-free option: use gf French/Italian loaf.
Nutrition
Calories: 76kcal | Carbohydrates: 13g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 2g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Sodium: 105mg | Potassium: 80mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 127IU | Vitamin C: 6mg | Calcium: 13mg | Iron: 1mg
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