Bruschetta

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  • Minutes to Prepare:
  • Number of Servings: 8
Ingredients
8 Roma (plum) tomatoes, chopped1/2 cup diced onion3 cloves garlic, minced8 basil leaves, chopped3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil3 tbsp balsalmic vinegarsalt & pepper to taste
Directions
Chop up the tomatoes, place in bowl. Dice about 1/2 cup onion, place in bowl. Mince 3 large cloves garlic (or more or less to your taste), place in bowl. In a separate bowl, pour olive oil and vinegar. Take a fork and whisk, so as to blend the 2 ingredients together. Then pour into tomato bowl and stir. Cover bowl with plastic wrap (unless you want your fridge to smell like garlic) and place in fridge. Let sit for 30-60 minutes. When you are ready to serve, chop up the basil leaves, stir into the mixture, and add salt and pepper to taste.

Serve with wheat toast squares, and thin slices fresh mozerella cheese, if you'd like. You can also eat plain.

Number of Servings: 8

Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user ORCHIDBLOSSOM.

Servings Per Recipe: 8
Nutritional Info Amount Per Serving
  • Calories: 67.1
  • Total Fat: 5.5 g
  • Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
  • Sodium: 8.0 mg
  • Total Carbs: 4.9 g
  • Dietary Fiber: 0.9 g
  • Protein: 0.7 g

Member Reviews
  • LOOKINGTOBEFIT
    This was delicious!! I also added melted mozzarella on crostini and then topped with the bruschetta!! - 8/5/09
  • ZENAREE
    My kids loved this recipe! Tasty and not hard to make. - 1/3/08
  • CD2268473
    Made this for a light dinner ~ delish! I grilled the bread so it was crunchy! - 3/20/11
  • CD336597
    Excellent to bring to a get-together. - 5/27/10
  • SANDY6583
    made this for a ladies luncheon and it was great! Put it on toasted French bread, yumo! - 12/5/09
  • ELFGODDESS
    I left out the onions and served with toasted brie. It was yummy. - 8/27/09
  • TENNIS4EVER
    This recipe was delicious! Thanks for sharing. I also excluded the onions like some of the others. - 7/24/09
  • UGHHHH
    I did not add the onion or the garlic. However, I did add mozzarella cheese to it. Better than the restaurant bruschetta. - 7/23/09
  • SALDRU
    We loved it - didn't add the onions I'm not an onion person. - 7/5/09
  • CAROG424
    Very good. I didn't add the onions but still delicious on crostini. - 6/14/08
  • JUDYPUR
    I loved this! I added fresh mozzarella cheese cut into cubes right into the mixture. It was so yummy! - 5/24/08
  • SARAHDUNCAN123
    I love this stuff - 3/13/08
  • TONICROCHET
    Absolutely Fabulous. So much flavor and easy. Will make again and again, especially with fresh tomatoes from the garden this summer. - 2/27/08
  • SUSANYOUNGER
    Great loved it - 3/26/21
  • FISHGUT3
    thanks - 6/16/20
  • NELLJONES
    Easy and delicious! - 6/16/20
  • NASFKAB
    Great recipe - 2/24/20
  • ANHELIC
    This bruschetta recipe sounds awesome and tasty. Looking forward to making it. - 9/30/19
  • SUSANBEAMON
    Tried this and it was nice. I'll make it again when it gets hot and I need cool food. - 4/30/19
  • CD2693807
    sounds yummy - 2/5/19
  • CHERIRIDDELL
    delicious - 10/27/18
  • JANET552
    Loved this!! - 6/16/18
  • 1CRAZYDOG
    Great appetizer. - 5/17/18
  • SENORAHACHE
    I didn't have enough tomatoes, so I used about half of a red bell pepper instead of 2 of the romas. It added a nice dimension! Also, I used 1 tsp. dried basil. Still tasted great! - 4/21/12
  • JEVETT
    I love it, with or without the bread - 2/20/11