Garden-Fresh Bruschetta Recipe

Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 piece)
  • Calories:
  • 203
  • Fat:
  • 4 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 1 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 0 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 436 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 36 g
  • Fiber:
  • 2 g
  • Protein:
  • 6 g


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Garden-Fresh Bruschetta

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Field editor Rachel Garcia of Arlington, Virginia shared the recipe for this easy-to-fix bruschetta. Serve it as an appetizer or as a colorful side dish.

SERVINGS: 14

CATEGORY: Appetizer

METHOD: Baked

TIME: Prep/Total Time: 30 min.

Ingredients:

  • 1 garlic clove, peeled and halved
  • 14 slices French bread (3/4 inch thick)
  • 4 medium tomatoes, seeded and diced
  • 1/4 cup chopped red onion
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon minced fresh basil
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon pepper
  • 14 fresh basil leaves

Directions:

Rub cut side of garlic over one side of each slice of bread. Place bread garlic side down on an ungreased baking sheet. Bake at 350° for 5 minutes on each side or until lightly browned. In a bowl, combine the tomatoes, onion, oil, minced basil, salt and pepper; spoon about 2 tablespoons onto each piece of toast. Top each with a basil leaf. Yield: 14 servings.

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