Here’s a different kind of bruschetta. The bread is toasted without oil and garlic, so that the sweet flavors of the juicy peaches and roasted peppers can be fully appreciated. This sweetness is nicely balanced by the red wine vinegar and basil. You could also try this bruschetta mixture on grilled chicken or fish. Delicious!
Peach and Roasted Red Pepper Bruschetta recipe – 46 calories
Ingredients:
1 baguette, sliced on the diagonal
2 peaches, diced
1 red pepper
1 cup grape tomatoes or roma tomatoes, seeded and diced
1 garlic clove, minced
2 tablespoons chopped fresh basil
1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
salt, to taste
freshly ground black pepper, to taste
Preparation:
1. Preheat the grill broiler to medium-high. Roast the red pepper until well blackened, turning often.
2. Place the pepper in a bowl and cover with plastic wrap; leave to cool.
3. Remove the skin, stem and seeds from the pepper. Finely chop the pepper and place in a medium bowl.
4. Stir in the peaches, garlic, tomatoes, basil and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper to taste and marinate for about 30 minutes (or cover and refrigerate for up to 8 hours).
5. Before serving, bring the peach mixture to room temperature. Lightly toast the baguette slices on both sides. Spoon the chopped pepper and peach mixture on top of the toasted baguette slices.
Servings: 30 pieces
Nutritional information for one piece:
Calories: 46
Calories from fat: 4
Total fat: 0.5g
Cholesterol: 0mg
Sodium: 92mg
Total carbs: 9g
Dietary fiber: 0.7g
Protein: 1.5g
WW points: 1
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The Fitness Diva
OMG, I am the Queen of bruschetta lovers! My Italian ex boyfriend used to make me some of the most incredible, to die for bruschetta! mmmmm…..
I’ve never had any with a sweet element to it though… interesting twist!
Stephanie
That looks so refreshing and tasty! I hope to get the ingredients to try this soon!!
flowercarole
These sound and look very tasty indeed. They are going on my ‘to cook’ list today.
bruschetta recipe
That sure does sound delicious. Any pictures ?
Nutrition News
Perfect, low calorie intake!
Jude
Wow, peach and red pepper…what a great idea. and it really tastes as good as it sounds.
Jail Nation
Bruschetta, as we know it today, has been around since at least the 1500s when tomatoes were first introduced to Europe from Peru. It is believed that the recipe was first served in central Italy. It is common to toast the bread and then rub garlic onto it. But in my recipe, I like to place the garlic in with the tomato and basil. This is a wonderful starting dish for a several coarse dinner. There are a number of variations on the theme. I personally prefer the simple taste of the bruschetta below, but you can add mozzarella to the top and put under a broiler to melt the cheese. You can also add red pepper, different types of meat (e.g., prosciutto), or even beans. Try out some variations and see what you think. The best is what you like.
ProactoLPLUS
“Peach and Roasted Red Pepper Bruschetta recipe – 46 calories Here’s a different kind of bruschetta”
Not a BIG difference..