Strawberry Basil Bruschetta
Featuring fresh, seasonal strawberries, this quick and easy to make appetizer is the perfect thing to serve with any summer meal.
Servings: 4 servings
Calories: 226kcal
Ingredients
- ½ cup strawberries, fresh diced
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes diced
- ¼ small cooking onion diced
- 1 tablespoon basil, fresh thinly sliced
- 1 tablespoon mint, fresh thinly sliced
- 1 ½ tablespoon olive oil, divided
- 1 teaspoon balsamic vinegar
- salt & pepper
- 8-10 slices baguette
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 400℉.
- Place baguette slices on baking sheet. Brush slices with 1 tablespoon olive oil. Bake for 5 minutes, or until slightly brown on the edges.
- Meanwhile, add strawberries, tomatoes, basil, mint, and onion to a small bowl.
- Add ½ tablespoon olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt and pepper to taste. Toss to combine.
- When baguette slices are done, remove from oven and let cool for approximately 3-5 minutes, or until cool enough to handle.
- Top each slice with 1-2 tablespoon of strawberry mixture.
- Sprinkle with 1 teaspoon flakey salt.
- Serve immediately.
Notes
MAKE AHEAD: you can make your strawberry, tomato mixture ahead of time (maybe a few hours ahead), but don't add it to your bread slices until right before serving
ADD CHEESE: if you want to add a little creaminess you could add a spread of goat cheese, ricotta or whipped cream cheese
Nutrition
Serving: 1serving | Calories: 226kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Sodium: 399mg | Potassium: 168mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 173IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 78mg | Iron: 3mg
