Tomato and Thai Basil Bruschetta (Low Carb)
Tomato and Thai Basil Bruschetta is a delicious appetizer, even for low-carb lifestyles.Enjoy this quick and easy twist on a classic Italian dish, with fresh Roma tomatoes and Thai Basil adding a spicy kick.Spoon the tomato topping over some toasted low-carb bread or burger buns. 1 serving / carbs: 5.6g fibre: 3.5g net carbs: 2.1g
Ingredients
- 4-5 Roma Tomatoes diced
- 3 Garlic Cloves crushed
- ¼ Yellow Onion (optional) finely diced
- 5-6 Fresh Thai Basil leaves or Italian Basil
- 3 tbsp Grapeseed Oil or Olive oil / Avocado oil
- 1 tbsp Balsamic Vinegar optional
- Salt & Pepper to taste
- 6-8 Slices Low-Carb bread or preferred low carb bread base
- 1 Baguette if you're not doing low carb
- 1 Garlic Clove whole for rubbing over toasted bread
Instructions
- Slice the Roma tomatoes lengthways using a serrated knife, then cut each slice into thin strips for easy dicing. Line up the strips and dice them into small pieces.
- Toss all the Bruschetta toppings into a bowl and mix all the flavours thoroughly until blended well. Let the Tomato and Thai basil topping sit to infuse the flavours while you prepare the bread slices.
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Cut the low-carb bread slices in half and lay them on a parchment-lined baking sheet. If you use burger buns, open up the tops and bottoms, then slice them in halves to make four pieces. Slice a non-low-carb baguette into half-inch thick pieces.
- Bake the bread slices on the middle shelf in the oven for 5-6 minutes or until crisp.
- Optional Step: To prepare the toasted bread for topping, gently rub each slice with a garlic clove and lightly drizzle with oil. However, I skip this step for this Tomato and Thai Basil Bruschetta recipe as it already includes garlic. When assembling the platter, I prefer to drizzle the juice from the tomato and Thai basil topping.Lay the toasted slices of bread on a platter, and top each toast with a spoonful or two of the tomato and Thai Basil topping. Garnish the platter with a few Thai Basil leaves.
Notes
Useful Notes and Tips When Making this Recipe
- Ripe tomatoes with fewer seeds work well for this recipe since they contain less water.
- Since the recipe includes garlic, rubbing a garlic clove on the toasted bread slices is optional and still tastes delicious.
- Adding less salt to the recipe will prevent the tomato mixture from becoming too watery.
- Use Balsamic vinegar to add flavour and tartness
- Marinate the bruschetta topping for 10 minutes or longer to allow the garlicky, spicy Thai basil flavours to infuse.
- It is best to serve the Bruschetta immediately to prevent the bread from becoming soggy instead of leaving it on the counter too long.
- The Tomato and Thai Basil Bruschetta topping can be served on warm or cold toasted bread.
- Make this recipe your own by adding red pepper flakes, cayenne, herbs or cheese to the topping.