5 from 66 votes
Easy Italian Tomato bruschetta
This Italian Tomato bruschetta combines toasted bread rubbed with garlic and topped with a mixture of seeded tomatoes, red onion, celery, herbs, and olive oil. The result is a crisp base supporting a fresh, tangy, and herbaceous topping that showcases bright summer flavors perfect for a light appetizer or snack.
Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
5 mins
Total Time
15 mins
Servings:
6
servings
Calories:
177 kcal
Course:
Side Dish, Appetizer
Cuisine:
Italian
Ingredients
BRUSCHETTA RECIPE
- 6 lices bread
- 1-2 cloves garlic
- 2-3 pinches salt
*Best is day old homemade bread or Italian crusty bread, a bread with a compact crumb.
TOMATO TOPPING
- 4 tomato chopped / I remove the seeds and extra pulp, medium to large, firm, ripe
- ½ red onion (chopped)
- 1 celery chopped, stalk
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1½ teaspoons oregano
- 4-5 leaves basil fresh, chopped
- 4-5 leaves parsley fresh, chopped
- ¼ cup olive oil
Instructions
BRUSCHETTA RECIPE
- Heat pan grill or BBQ to hot and keep temperature relatively high, place sliced bread and turn until toasted golden, remove and if desired rub with a clove of garlic, sprinkle with a little salt then top with the tomato topping, serve immediately.
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TOMATO TOPPING
- In a medium bowl mix together the chopped tomatoes, red onion, celery, salt, oregano fresh basil and olive oil, serve over freshly toasted bread, if you like, a little drizzle of Balsamic vinegar is a tasty addition. Enjoy!
Nutrition Information
Calories
177kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
19g
(6%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Sodium
479mg
(20%)
Potassium
282mg
(6%)
Fiber
3g
(12%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
740IU
(15%)
Vitamin C
12.3mg
(14%)
Calcium
60mg
(6%)
Iron
1.4mg
(8%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 6 servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 177
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 177kcal | 9% |
| Carbohydrates | 19g | 6% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Sodium | 479mg | 20% |
| Potassium | 282mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 3g | 12% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 740IU | 15% |
| Vitamin C | 12.3mg | 14% |
| Calcium | 60mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1.4mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.