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A close up image of Greek bruschetta toast on a plate.
Course Appetizer, Side Dish

Mediterranean Bruschetta with Feta

By: Elysia
Servings 10 servings
Packed with fresh summer produce like vine-ripened tomatoes, cucumbers, onions, and fresh herbs, this easy Mediterranean bruschetta with tangy feta cheese and olives is the perfect appetizer for your summer gatherings! Better yet, it's satisfying enough to enjoy as a light lunch on those days when it's just too hot to cook.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups cherry tomatoes, quartered
  • 1/2 English cucumber, diced
  • 1/4 small red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 clove garlic, minced
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon red wine vinegar
  • 1/2 cup fresh feta, crumbled
  • 1/4 cup black or kalamata olives, pitted and sliced
  • 1/4 cup fresh parsley, finely chopped
  • 1/2 teaspoon dried oregano
  • 1/2 teaspoon sea salt, or to taste

For the baguette

  • 1 baguette (we used Artisan multi-grain baguette)
  • 1 garlic clove
  • 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil

Instructions

  • Quarter cherry tomatoes, and then toss them with cucumber, red onion, garlic, olive oil, vinegar, feta, olives, parsley, salt and pepper in a large bowl.
  • Preheat oven to 450 degrees F. Use a bread knife to slice the baguette on a diagonal to make half-inch thick slices. Brush one side of each slice with olive oil and place olive oil-side down on a baking sheet.
  • Place the slices in the oven on the top rack and toast for 5 to 6 minutes until lightly browned and crispy around the edges.
  • Arrange the toasted baguette slices on a tray or platter, olive oil side facing up (the olive oil will help create a temporary barrier keeping the bread from getting soggy from the bruschetta mixture).
  • Either serve the toast plain with a bowl of the Mediterranean bruschetta mixture on the side for people to top their own, or use a slotted spoon to carefully top each toasted bread slice with some of the bruschetta mixture. If you top each slice individually, do it right before serving.

Notes

    • Use a good knife. Bruschetta is all about having the perfect little bites of veggies. They need to be able to fit neatly on the toasted bread. Use a really sharp knife and be sure to cut everything just so. 
    • Use the right tomatoes. Although slicing and heirloom tomatoes are absolutely delicious and can certainly be used in this recipe, they are generally much higher in moisture. They will need to be strained to remove any excess liquid. It's easier to use small tomatoes, like cherry or grape tomatoes. Plus, cherry tomatoes have a bright, concentrated flavor that really takes this traditional appetizer over the top.
    • The nutritional information is based on about 2 slices of baguette with approximately 1/4 cup of the bruschetta mixture.

Nutrition

Calories: 132kcalCarbohydrates: 15gProtein: 4gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gCholesterol: 4mgSodium: 394mgPotassium: 120mgFiber: 2gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 266IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 38mgIron: 1mg
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