Appetizers / Soups / Salads

Bruschetta takes several minutes to prepare.

Bruschetta takes several minutes to cook.

Bruschetta makes 16 servings.

The ingredients for Bruschetta are:

1 pound fresh, ripe plum tomatoes, chopped
3 garlic cloves, finely chopped
2 tbsp olive oil
1 loaf Italian, Tuscan, or peasant bread
16 kalamata olives, pitted and chopped
1/4 cup chopped basil
2 tbsp chopped parsley

Here is how you make Bruschetta:

Combine tomatoes, garlic, and olive oil. Let stand at room temperature for 1 hour. Meanwhile, slice bread into approximately 16 half-inch slices. Toast under a preheated broiler or in a toaster oven for 2 to 3 minutes, or until brown on both sides.Just before serving, add olives, basil, and parsley to tomato mixture. Spoon mixture into a medium sized bowl and place in center of a basket or serving tray. Ring with toasted bread.Serving Suggestion: Bruschetta works well as an appetizer or first course, especially with pasta, and is great on a picnic with roast or grilled chicken.**Recipe courtesy of the Healthy Heart Cookbook**Number of Servings: 16Recipe submitted by SparkPeople user JES313S.

The nutritional information for Bruschetta is:

• Servings Per Recipe: 16
• Amount Per Serving
• Calories: 135.3

• Total Fat: 9.9 g
• Cholesterol: 0.0 mg
• Sodium: 578.0 mg
• Total Carbs: 10.5 g
• Dietary Fiber: 0.6 g
• Protein: 1.2 g

Bruschetta is Italian cuisine.

The dietary needs meet for Bruschetta is Low Fat