Description
Healthy Tomato Basil Bruschetta is a vibrant and flavorful appetizer featuring juicy tomatoes, fresh basil, and crunchy bread. This dish is perfect for gatherings or a light meal, bringing a taste of the Italian countryside to your table with simple prep and incredible flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 3 Vine Ripe Tomatoes
- 1/2 small Onion
- 2 tbsp Fresh Basil, Chopped
- 1 clove Garlic, Minced
- 1/2 tsp Dried Oregano
- 1/4 tsp Black Pepper
- 1/4 Fine Sea Salt
- 1 French Baguette, Sliced
- 3 tbsp Extra Virgin Olive Oil
- Crumbled Feta
- Balsamic Vinegar Glaze
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 400°F and line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
- Dice tomatoes and onion, removing seeds and excess juice.
- Mix diced tomatoes, onion, basil, garlic, oregano, pepper, and salt in a bowl.
- Slice baguette diagonally and brush both sides with olive oil.
- Bake baguette slices on the baking sheet for 8 minutes until golden and crispy, flipping halfway through.
- Drain excess liquid from the tomato mixture and spoon it over the toasted bread.
- Drizzle balsamic glaze and top with crumbled feta.
Notes
For a gluten-free version, use gluten-free bread instead of baguette.
Allow the tomato mixture to marinate for at least 10 minutes for enhanced flavor.
To avoid sogginess, drain tomatoes well before mixing.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bruschetta
- Calories: 145
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 2g
- Unsaturated Fat: 7g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 13g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 5mg