Mouthwatering Italian Bruschetta Without Any Animal Products 🌱

bread

🥗Healthier: whole grain bread

💰Cheaper: stale bread

Whole grain bread offers more nutrients, while stale bread can reduce waste.

olive oil

🥗Healthier: avocado oil

💰Cheaper: vegetable oil

Avocado oil has a high smoke point and is nutritious, while vegetable oil is often less expensive.

Dice roma and heirloom tomatoes into small or big pieces based on preference.

Place the diced tomatoes into a mixing bowl.

Add about 5 to 6 leaves of fresh basil or substitute with 1 to 2 tablespoons of pesto for extra flavor.

Drizzle about a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil over the tomato mixture.

Sprinkle a little bit of salt over the mixture.

Add about a teaspoon of balsamic vinegar to the bowl.

Mix all the ingredients in the bowl together until combined.

Cut the country Italian bread diagonally for more surface area.

Butter both sides of the bread with vegan butter or olive oil.

Heat a cast iron skillet on medium heat until warm.

Place the buttered bread in the skillet and cook for 2 to 3 minutes until browned.

Flip the bread and cook the other side for another 2 to 3 minutes until browned and crispy with grill marks.

Spoon a couple of tablespoons of the tomato mixture generously on top of the toasted bread.

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