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    Home » Easy Recipes » Three Ingredient Recipes

    Bruschetta with Fresh Basil

    Published: Jun 13, 2020 · Modified: Jan 18, 2023 by Susan Moncrieff · This post may contain affiliate links · 5 Comments

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    Bruschetta with fresh tomatoes and basil

    Don't you LOVE fresh homegrown tomatoes? They are so much better than what you buy in the middle of winter at the grocery store. It's the fresh tomatoes with fresh basil that makes this appetizer so delicious. I always make extra because it always gets devoured. I have made this recipe for over 10 years. It's an appetizer, snack, or even lunch!

    bruschetta with fresh tomatoes and basil on a slice of baguette

    It is truly a wonderful appetizer! I like it with Italian meals, like these Italian meatballs with sauce. If you love the tomato and basil flavor combination, another appetizer I strongly recommend is this sundried tomato pesto torte. That's an excellent appetizer to make ahead because it freezes well.

    Ingredients for bruschetta

    INGREDIENTS:

    2 ripe tomatoes, coarsely chopped
    ¼ cup sweet onion, finely chopped
    ¼ cup basil, lightly packed and chopped
    1 clove garlic, finely minced
    1 tablespoon olive oil
    2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese - optional (Feta is also a great alternative!)
    Italian or French bread.

    cut up tomatoes, basil, onions and garlic for bruschetta

    DIRECTIONS:

    After the tomatoes have been chopped, let them sit for about 5 minutes and drain the liquid.
    Mix in onion, basil, garlic and olive oil.
    Just before serving, add some of the Bruschetta mixture onto sliced bread.
    If Bruschetta mixture is cold, broil bruschetta on the bread for a minute or two to warm it up.

    Enjoy, and savor this! I had some with my spaghetti one evening then it was my lunch for the next two. I just couldn't get enough. Just cut your bread thinner if you are having two or three pieces as a meal. Then you don't eat too much bread :).

    tomato basil bruschetta mixture on bagette slices

    Enjoy your bruschetta! It is so good!

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    5 from 3 votes

    Bruschetta with Fresh Basil

    Delicious and flavorful with fresh tomatoes, basil, onions and garlic!  One of my most popular appetizers.
    Prep Time15 minutes mins
    Total Time15 minutes mins
    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: Italian
    Servings: 4
    Calories: 231Kcal
    Author: Susan Moncrieff

    Ingredients

    • 2 tomatoes ripe and coarsely chopped
    • ¼ cup sweet onion finely chopped
    • ¼ cup basil lightly packed and chopped
    • 1 clove garlic finely minced
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 4 slices French bread.
    • 2 tablespoon Parmesan cheese Parmesan is optional

    Instructions

    • After the tomatoes have been chopped, let them sit for about 5 minutes and drain the liquid.
    • Mix in onion, basil, garlic and olive oil.
    • Just before serving, add some of the Bruschetta mixture onto sliced bread.
    • If Bruschetta mixture is cold, broil bruschetta on the bread for a minute or two to warm it up.

    Notes

    To make these extra delicious, add some homemade garlic butter on the bread.
    Also delicious made with Feta cheese instead of parmesan. 

    Nutrition (I am not a nutritionist. These are estimates only)

    Serving: 1slices | Calories: 231Kcal | Carbohydrates: 37g | Protein: 9g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 429mg | Potassium: 242mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 611IU | Vitamin C: 9mg | Calcium: 75mg | Iron: 3mg

    Here are a couple more delicious recipes along this line.

    Homemade garlic bread (add some cheese for extra deliciousness!)

    Garlic Dip (think feta, hummus, fresh cucumber & tomatos)

    Growing and drying your own basil.

    Freezing garden basil (cubes with olive oil)

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    1. Anita Holland

      June 22, 2020 at 8:17 pm

      This looks so delicious and easy to make.

      Reply
    2. Kim Purvis

      June 22, 2020 at 5:00 pm

      5 stars
      Great fresh summer appetizer!

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    3. Linda Johnston

      June 22, 2020 at 9:44 am

      you are right! So easy and delish@

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    4. Michelle Leslie

      June 22, 2020 at 8:55 am

      5 stars
      I love a freshly made bruschetta and this one ticks all of the boxes when it comes to yumminess. Thanks so much Susan

      Reply
    5. bailey598

      October 29, 2015 at 2:36 pm

      super site 🙂

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