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A hand holding a piece of bruschetta topped with diced tomatoes, basil, and a drizzle of olive oil, over a white plate filled with more pieces of similarly garnished bruschetta. The background is a light granite countertop, perfect for enjoying while flipping through an easy coconut shrimp tacos recipe.

Easy Bruschetta Recipe with Tomatoes and Basil

Stacy Ling
This easy bruschetta recipe with tomatoes and basil is bursting with flavor & comes together in minutes. Perfect appetizer for any occasion!
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Italian
Servings 8
Calories 325 kcal

Ingredients
  

Instructions
 

  • Chop fresh tomatoes.
    bruschetta tomatoes - chopping tomatoes with sharp knife
  • Place in a colander over a bowl, add a few dashes of salt, mix and allow to drain for an hour or two.
    tomatoes in colander
  • Mince 4 cloves of garlic.
  • Chop fresh basil into thin strips.
  • Mix tomatoes, basil, garlic, oregano, and extra virgin olive oil in a bowl.
    mixing ingredients to make bruschetta recipe
  • Add salt and pepper to taste.
  • Slice bread into thin slices.
    slicing bread into slices to make the best recipe for bruschetta tomatoes
  • If toasting in the oven, preheat to 400 degrees.
    toasting bread to make the best recipe for bruschetta tomatoes
  • Place bread on a baking sheet and bake for a few minutes until lightly toasted. (Or toast slices in a toaster oven.)
  • Top bruschetta onto bread slices and serve.
    close up of bruschetta

Notes

Note: tomatoes can soak up salt so taste as you go. Start with less and add more.

Nutrition

Serving: 1gramsCalories: 325kcalCarbohydrates: 48gProtein: 10gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 8gSodium: 548mgFiber: 3gSugar: 6g
Keyword bruschetta, bruschetta tomatoes
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