Quick and Easy Bruschetta

Quick and Easy Bruschetta might be just the side dish you are searching for. One serving contains 162 calories, 2g of protein, and 15g of fat. This recipe serves 12. For 46 cents per serving, this recipe covers 3% of your daily requirements of vitamins and minerals. A couple people made this recipe, and 22 would say it hit the spot. This recipe is typical of Mediterranean cuisine. This recipe from Unsophisticook requires Salt & Pepper, cherry tomatoes, extra virgin olive oil, and garlic. It is a good option if you're following a lacto ovo vegetarian diet. From preparation to the plate, this recipe takes around 10 minutes. Overall, this recipe earns a rather bad spoonacular score of 33%. If you like this recipe, take a look at these similar recipes: Quick and Easy Breakfast Bruschetta, Quick Bruschetta for Two, and Quick Tomato-Basil Bruschetta.

Servings: 12

Preparation duration: 10 minutes

 

Ingredients:

4 large basil leaves, chiffonade

12 cherry tomatoes, diced

extra virgin olive oil

1/2 French baguette, sliced into 12 pcs.

1 clove garlic

1/4 cup fresh mozzarella cheese, diced

salt & pepper, to taste

Equipment:

oven

baking sheet

bowl

Cooking instruction summary:

Preheat your oven to 450 degrees.Slice half of the baguette on the diagonal into 12 1/2-inch thick pieces. Place the slices on a baking sheet and toast them on the top rack of your oven at 450 degrees for about 5-6 minutes, until turning golden brown around the edges.When the slices are cool enough to handle, rub them with a clove of garlic that's been cut in half. Then drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.Place the diced tomatoes, diced mozzarella and basil together in a small bowl. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir to combine.Spoon the tomato mixture over the bruschetta or serve on the side as a dip.

 

Step by step:


1. Preheat your oven to 450 degrees.Slice half of the baguette on the diagonal into 12 1/2-inch thick pieces.

2. Place the slices on a baking sheet and toast them on the top rack of your oven at 450 degrees for about 5-6 minutes, until turning golden brown around the edges.When the slices are cool enough to handle, rub them with a clove of garlic that's been cut in half. Then drizzle with extra virgin olive oil.

3. Place the diced tomatoes, diced mozzarella and basil together in a small bowl.

4. Drizzle with extra virgin olive oil and season with salt and pepper to taste. Stir to combine.Spoon the tomato mixture over the bruschetta or serve on the side as a dip.


Nutrition Information:

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162k Calories
1g Protein
14g Total Fat
6g Carbs
2% Health Score
Limit These
Calories
162k
8%

Fat
14g
23%

  Saturated Fat
2g
15%

Carbohydrates
6g
2%

  Sugar
0.54g
1%

Cholesterol
1mg
1%

Sodium
274mg
12%

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Protein
1g
3%

Vitamin E
2mg
14%

Vitamin K
9µg
9%

Folate
22µg
6%

Vitamin C
3mg
5%

Selenium
3µg
5%

Vitamin B1
0.06mg
4%

Manganese
0.07mg
4%

Iron
0.52mg
3%

Vitamin B3
0.55mg
3%

Vitamin B2
0.04mg
2%

Phosphorus
24mg
2%

Calcium
22mg
2%

Vitamin A
105IU
2%

Copper
0.03mg
2%

Fiber
0.41g
2%

Potassium
51mg
1%

Magnesium
4mg
1%

Zinc
0.19mg
1%

Vitamin B6
0.02mg
1%

covered percent of daily need
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