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Fresh Tomato Basil Salad with Garlic Crostini

Crafted with ease and taste in mind, this recipe is a great choice.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 -6
Course: Snacks
Cuisine: Italian

Ingredients

  • Garlic Crostini:
  • 1 large baguette or two small ones, sliced thinly
  • 3 cloves of garlic halved
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  • Tomato Basil Salad:
  • 6 small garden tomatoes diced
  • several basil leaves chopped
  • 1 clove of garlic sliced thinly
  • 1-2 tbsp olive oil to taste
  • Pinch of Crushed Red Pepper Flakes to taste
  • Sea Salt and Freshly Cracked Pepper to taste

Instructions

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  1. Preheat the oven to 375 degrees.
  2. Slice a baguette (or two small ones) into thin slices.
  3. Place on a baking sheet and into the oven for 5-7 minutes.
  4. Flip over and continue to bake for 3-4 minutes.
  5. Remove from the oven and immediately rub the hot slices of crostini with the halved garlic cloves cut side down. Repeat with remaining crostini and garlic halves.
  6. While the crostini is baking, combine the diced tomatoes, fresh basil, garlic slivers, olive oil, crushed red pepper flakes, and sea salt & freshly cracked pepper, to taste.
  7. Mix until well combined.
  8. Serve the tomato basil salad with the garlic crostini. Enjoy.