Garden Fresh Mediterranean Bruschetta
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
10 mins
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Cook Time
10 mins
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Total Time
20 mins
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Servings
24 servings
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Calories
77 kcal
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Course
Appetizer
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Garden Fresh Mediterranean Bruschetta
Description
This recipe for Garden Fresh Mediterranean Bruschetta combines finely diced Roma tomatoes and seedless cucumber with crumbled feta cheese, green onions, lemon juice, extra virgin olive oil, and a blend of herbs including oregano, dill, and basil. The fresh vegetables and tangy feta create a bright, refreshing flavor profile. The baguette slices can be toasted in the oven to form crispy crostini with a golden surface and slightly crunchy interior or served fresh and chewy. The bruschetta topping clings nicely to the bread whether it’s toasted or fresh.
The textures blend well: the juicy bite of the tomato and cucumber, the creamy saltiness of feta, and the toasted crunch of the crostini. The seasoning with garlic powder, red wine vinegar, and freshly ground black pepper adds depth and mild acidity that ties the flavors together. The lemon and olive oil provide brightness and richness.
This dish is ideal as a light appetizer or alongside other Mediterranean dishes. It’s also flexible in serving style: as traditional crostini, a dip-style bowl for spreading on pita or torn baguette, or simply atop fresh slices of bread for a less crunchy bite. The recipe encourages variations like spreading hummus on the bread first to help the topping stick and enhance Mediterranean flavors further.
The included notes suggest you can adjust the toasting time to achieve your preferred crispness and mention a hummus spread variation to enrich flavor and adhesion of the topping. Nutritional information is estimated for awareness but may be adjusted based on ingredient quantities.
Ingredients
- 1 baguette
- 4 Roma tomato
- ½ English cucumber seedless
- 1 ½ cup feta cheese freshly crumbled
- ½ cup green onion chopped
- 1 lemon
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp red wine vinegar
- ½ garlic powder
- ½ salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper freshly ground
- ¼ dried oregano leaves
- ⅛ dill dried
- ½ tsp basil or 1 TBSP fresh basil, dried
Instructions
FIRST MAKE THE CROSTINI
- For the baguette, you can transform it into crispy crostini (recipe below) or serve it on fresh and still-soft and chewy sliced baguette. It's honestly fantastic both ways! I've even served it in a bowl dip-style with fluffy pita wedges and torn baguette. Delish!
- To make the crostini, preheat oven to 375°F.
- For classic crostini, slice baguette into approx. 24 (¼-inch thick) rounds. To make toasts similar to the ones in my photos, slice baguette in half lengthwise (vertically) then slice at an angle to create 3-inch portions.
- Arrange sliced baguette in a single layer on an unlined baking sheet and lightly brush olive oil over both sides.
- Bake for 5 minutes, flip over, and bake an additional 5-7 minutes or until the slices are your ideal level of toasty. Perfectly toasted crostini will have a golden light brown surface with a lightly crispy interior.
NEXT MAKE THE BRUSCHETTA TOPPING
- Finely dice tomatoes and cucumber. The smaller the dice, the more tasty topping we can fit on each piece of bread!
- Chop green onions and crumble feta.
- In a mixing bowl, add juice of 1 lemon, ¼ cup olive oil, and 1 tsp red wine vinegar. Season with ½ tsp garlic powder, ½ tsp salt, ¼ tsp black pepper, ¼ oregano, and ⅛ tsp dried dill. Add ½ tsp dried basil or 1 TBSP fresh.
- Whisk together and mix in tomato, cucumber, feta, and green onion.
READY TO EAT?
- Spoon bruschetta topping onto crostini or fresh sliced baguette and serve.
Notes
- Slice baguette to desired thickness and toast until golden and crispy for good texture.
- Serving with hummus spread on crostini can help the topping adhere and adds flavor.
- The recipe can be served with fresh baguette slices or pita wedges as a chip alternative.
- Adjust seasoning as needed to balance the acidity and saltiness to taste.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 24servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 77 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 77kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 5g | 8% |
| Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.4g | 2% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 8mg | 3% |
| Sodium | 172mg | 7% |
| Potassium | 66mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 155IU | 3% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 63mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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