Italian Tomato Bruschetta – Vegan Toasted Bread

A classic Italian starter of crisp toasted rustic bread topped with tomato, basil, garlic and olive oil. Fully vegan, light and ready in minutes.

Total
25 min
Servings
2 servings
Difficulty
Easy
Calories · per serving
290 kcal
Ecem Akkaba

Written by

Ecem Akkaba · Dietitian

Dietitian, graduate of İstanbul Medipol University. She develops the recipes and nutrition values on FitZen.

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Italian Tomato Bruschetta – Vegan Toasted Bread

In short

Italian Tomato Bruschetta – Vegan Toasted Bread contains 290 calories per serving: 7 g protein, 38 g carbohydrate and 13 g fat. It takes 25 minutes in total and makes 2 servings.

About this recipe

This Italian bruschetta pairs the vibrant aroma of fresh tomato and basil with crisp bread. It contains no animal products and is perfect as a snack or a light lunch.

Method

  1. 1

    Dice the tomatoes and place them in a bowl.

  2. 2

    Add one minced garlic clove, the basil, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper and oregano, mix and let marinate for 10 minutes.

  3. 3

    Slice the bread and lightly brush it with olive oil.

  4. 4

    Toast the bread slices in a pan or on a grill until golden and crisp.

  5. 5

    Rub each toast with the whole garlic clove.

  6. 6

    Spoon the tomato mixture generously over the toasts.

  7. 7

    Drizzle with a little olive oil and serve immediately.

Tips

  • Use the ripest tomatoes you can find for the best flavor.
  • Assemble it just before serving so the bread stays crisp.
  • A pinch of sugar balances overly acidic tomatoes.

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