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Breadless Bruschetta Recipe

Bruschetta without Bread is the ultimate summer appetizer! Roasted eggplant slices topped with tomato, avocado, and basil.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time40 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: bruschetta without bread, easy, healthy, keto, low carb, paleo, party food, vegan, whole30
Servings: 8 people
Calories: 131kcal

Ingredients

“Bread”

  • 2 eggplants sliced about 1/2 inch or 1 cm thick (see note 1)
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt to taste
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper to taste

Bruschetta topping:

  • 250 g cherry tomatoes quartered (about 15-20)
  • 1 avocado diced
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
  • 2 garlic cloves
  • 8 leaves fresh basil
  • 2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese grated
  • ½ teaspoon sea salt to taste
  • ½ teaspoon ground black pepper to taste
  • Extra fresh basil to garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 200°C/390°F and slice the eggplants.
    2 eggplants
  • In a large mixing bowl, add olive oil, balsamic vinegar, sea salt, and ground black pepper to sliced eggplant.
    2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil, 1 tablespoons balsamic vinegar, ½ teaspoon sea salt, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • Mix to coat evenly and spread in one layer on a baking sheet, along with the garlic cloves.
    2 garlic cloves
  • Bake for 40-50 minutes, removing the garlic and mushrooms after 25 minutes. If cooking potatoes and eggplant, flip them when you remove the garlic and mushroom.
  • Mix sliced cherry tomatoes, avocado, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, basil, parmesan, salt, and pepper.
    250 g cherry tomatoes, 1 avocado, 1 tablespoon olive oil, 1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar, 8 leaves fresh basil, 2 tablespoons Parmesan Cheese, ½ teaspoon sea salt, ½ teaspoon ground black pepper
  • When garlic is out of the oven, mince it, and mix it into the bruschetta topping.
  • When vegetable slices are finished cooking, top with bruschetta and serve.
  • Add fresh basil to garnish if desired.
    Extra fresh basil

Notes

  1. Vegetables: You could also use sliced potatoes, sweet potatoes, or 16 portobello mushrooms with the stalks removed. Use mushrooms or eggplant for a low-carb option.
  2. Slice 1/2 inch thick. Don’t crowd the pan.
  3. Pour off tomato juice before topping.
  4. Top right before serving.

Nutrition

Calories: 131kcal | Carbohydrates: 11g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 1mg | Sodium: 319mg | Potassium: 466mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 253IU | Vitamin C: 12mg | Calcium: 36mg | Iron: 1mg