Because that’s what’s happening here. Heirloom tomatoes, avocado and bread? Um, yes please. Oh and pesto! So maybe the four best ingredients ever combined.
Although fresh produce at farmer’s markets is amazing, it’s generally pretty expensive so I reserve my purchases for only certain items that I feel are really special, which brings me to heirloom tomatoes. BBQ and popsicles and fresh cantaloupe are nice, but what I really look forward to when summer rolls around is heirloom tomatoes.
I used heirloom cherry tomatoes because I couldn’t resist how cute they were when I found them (and later aired my obsession on Instagram), but you can use larger heirloom tomatoes if you’d like and just chop them up. Either way, this bruschetta is a total crowd pleaser and the best way to utilize one of the most delicious treats of summer.
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Ingredients:
For the pesto:
- 5 large handfuls of basil (or one full TJ's package), plus a small handful more for garnish
- 3 large garlic cloves
- 2 lemons, juiced
- 2 tablespoons nutritional yeast
- 1/4 cup olive oil
- 2 cups quartered heirloom cherry tomatoes, or regular heirloom tomatoes roughly chopped
- 2 avocados, peeled, pitted and cubed
- 1 baguette cut into 16 rounds
Instructions:
1. Add all pesto ingredients plus salt and pepper to a food processor and whiz until smooth.
2. Toast the baguette rounds under the broiler (flipping midway) until both sides are golden brown. Remove from the oven and spread each round with pesto on one side.
3. Add tomatoes, avocado, salt and pepper to a large bowl and mix together. Top the baguette rounds with the tomato-avocado mixture. Julienne the remaining basil and sprinkle atop the bruschetta. Serve immediately.
Yum! So pretty and colourful :)
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Thanks! Aren't they gorgeous?
DeleteLooks very delicious and healthy x
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Yes! It is definitely both of those things :)
DeleteThis looks delicious! Thanks for sharing!
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Super delicious! Hope you give it a try
DeleteFirst of all: I love the pictures! It is so perfectly illustrated and it looks like from a magazine! Therefore: well done! And the Bruschetta looks so delicious and is absolutely after my taste! I will definitely try this one too especially as I love all ingredients! Have an awesome week my dear, lotsa luv.
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You are so sweet! Thank you so much for that lovely comment, made my day :) I would love to hear what you think of the bruschetta when you give it a go! I think you will love it :)
DeleteWhat sorcery is this?! THIS RECIPE IS ABSOLUTELY MOUTH WATERING!! Holy mole. Thank you, thank you, thank you for sharing!!
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Haha oh my gosh this made me laugh, you are so sweet! I hope you make the recipe and love it as much as I do!
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