Tomato Basil Bruschetta
Plate it up! Project
County Extension Agents for Family and Consumer Sciences
University of Kentucky, Dietetics and Human Nutrition Students
Ingredients
3 plum tomatoes
chopped
1/3 cup thinly sliced and coarsely chopped onion
2 cloves garlic
minced
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
6 tablespoons olive oil
1 tablespoon minced fresh basil or 1 teaspoon dried basil
½ teaspoon dried oregano
¼ teaspoon salt
1/8 teaspoon ground pepper
1 pound loaf
whole wheat French bread
cut into ½ inch slices
Directions
- Combine tomatoes, onions, garlic, red wine vinegar, 2 tablespoons olive oil, basil, oregano, salt and pepper; set aside.
- Preheat broiler of oven.
- Lightly brush both sides of bread slices with remaining olive oil and arrange on ungreased baking sheet.
- Place three to four inches from the broiler and heat slices for two to three minutes on each side or until golden brown.
- Top each slice with tomato mixture, using a slotted spoon and serve.
Nutrition Facts
140 calories5 g fat
1 g saturated fat
0 mg cholesterol
250 mg sodium
19 g carbohydrate
3 g fiber
0 g sugar
4 g protein