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15-Minute Balsamic Bruschetta Salad
5 from 27 votes

15-Minute Balsamic Bruschetta Salad

A salad that is the best of bruschetta and panzanella! Tomatoes combine with a flavorful mixture of shallot, garlic, basil, and balsamic vinegar - all tossed together with lettuce and crisp croutons.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 130 kcal
Course: Salad
Cuisine: American

Ingredients

  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes diced, or roma tomatoes
  • ½ cup basil chiffonade or roughly chopped + garnish
  • 3-4 garlic finely chopped, cloves
  • 1 shallot finely chopped, small
  • 1 Tablespoon olive oil plus more for drizzling
  • 2 Tablespoon balsamic vinegar high-quality
  • salt to taste
  • black pepper to taste
  • 2 cups croutons ~ 1/2 baguette, cubed
  • 1 head romaine lettuce chopped

Instructions

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  1. Bruschetta Mix: In a small bowl, or the bowl you'll toss the salad in, stir together tomatoes, basil, garlic, shallot, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper. Set aside.
  2. Croutons: If making your own croutons (recommended!), preheat oven to 400°F. Toss together bread cubes in a drizzle of olive oil and coat with salt and pepper. Bake for 10 minutes, tossing halfway in between until golden brown and crispy.
  3. In a large bowl, toss together chopped lettuce, bruschetta mixture (and all the juices!), and croutons. Drizzle with more balsamic vinegar and/or olive oil as desired.

Notes

  • Use high quality balsamic vinegar! Seriously, it makes ALL the difference!

Nutrition Information

Calories 130kcal (7%) Carbohydrates 19g (6%) Protein 3g (6%) Fat 5g (8%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 114mg (5%) Potassium 364mg (8%) Fiber 3g (12%) Sugar 5g (10%) Vitamin A 1754IU (35%) Vitamin C 18mg (20%) Calcium 39mg (4%) Iron 1mg (6%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4 servings

Amount Per Serving

Calories 130

% Daily Value*

Calories 130kcal 7%
Carbohydrates 19g 6%
Protein 3g 6%
Fat 5g 8%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 114mg 5%
Potassium 364mg 8%
Fiber 3g 12%
Sugar 5g 10%
Vitamin A 1754IU 35%
Vitamin C 18mg 20%
Calcium 39mg 4%
Iron 1mg 6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.