Italian Tomato Bruschetta – Vegan Toasted Bread

Name: Italian Tomato Bruschetta – Vegan Toasted Bread
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 25 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 4 slices rustic sourdough bread; 4 ripe tomatoes, diced; 2 garlic cloves; 8 fresh basil leaves, chopped; 3 tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 tsp balsamic vinegar; 1/2 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper; 1 tsp dried oregano; 1 tbsp olive oil for toasting

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

Written by

Ecem Akkaba · Dietitian

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

Updated: July 26, 2026

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
Dice the tomatoes and place them in a bowl.
2
Add one minced garlic clove, the basil, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, pepper and oregano, mix and let marinate for 10 minutes.
3
Slice the bread and lightly brush it with olive oil.
4
Toast the bread slices in a pan or on a grill until golden and crisp.
5
Rub each toast with the whole garlic clove.
6
Spoon the tomato mixture generously over the toasts.
7
Drizzle with a little olive oil and serve immediately.