Cucumber Bruschetta
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Cucumber Bruschetta
Description
Cucumber Bruschetta features diced fresh tomatoes and English cucumber mixed with minced garlic, chopped basil, olive oil, and red wine vinegar to create a light, bright topping. This mixture delivers refreshing textures and herbal notes balanced by a tangy vinaigrette-like dressing. The bread component is a baguette sliced and lightly toasted under the broiler, then rubbed with fresh garlic to impart a mild pungency.
The contrast between the crisp vegetable topping and the warm toasted bread offers a pleasant texture combination suitable as an appetizer or light snack. The assembly is final just before serving to keep the bread from becoming soggy. This bruschetta is simple yet flavorful, relying on fresh ingredients and a straightforward preparation method.
Ingredients
- 1 tomato diced
- 1 English cucumber diced
- 1 clove garlic minced
- 3 tablespoons basil chopped, fresh
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 teaspoons red wine vinegar
- salt to taste
- black pepper to taste
For Serving
- 1 baguette
- olive oil
- 1 clove garlic
Instructions
- Add all topping ingredients in a bowl and gently toss to combine.
- Slice baguette into ¾" slices and brush the top of each slice with olive oil.
- Broil 2-3 minutes or until lightly toasted. Remove from the oven and rub each slice of bread with the fresh clove of garlic.
- Spoon the cucumber mixture over the bread to serve.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 6servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 146 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 146 | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 23g | 8% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 3g | 5% |
| Sodium | 257mg | 11% |
| Potassium | 167mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 225IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 4.5mg | 5% |
| Calcium | 43mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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