by Whitney Bond
February 23, 2023
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5 stars (9 ratings)
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This tomato basil bruschetta recipe is a recreation of BJ’s Restaurant favorite. It’s healthy and easy to make in only 10 minutes! The perfect snack for a picnic or appetizer for your next Italian dinner party!
I’ve been making this tomato basil bruschetta recipe for decades and I can’t say enough good things about how easy it is to make and how delicious it is to eat! Every time I make it for a dinner party, guests rave about how fresh and flavorful it is!
My inspiration for this recipe came from the original BJ’s restaurant in Southern California. Before they became a chain found across the country, there were only about a dozen BJ’s restaurants in Southern California and they served the best Tomato Basil Bruschetta.
One day I went to BJ’s and found that this bruschetta was no longer on the menu. I was so upset, but I came home determined to re-create and perfect the recipe at home. I can now proudly say that I did just that!
Table of contents
- Ingredients
- Step by step instructions
- Turn the bruschetta into a meal
- What to serve with bruschetta
- More bruschetta recipes to try
Ingredients
- Fresh roma tomatoes
- Red onion
- Garlic cloves
- Fresh basil
- Extra virgin olive oil
- Balsamic vinegar
- Salt
- Black pepper
- Parmesan cheese
Step by step instructions
- Combine all of the ingredients in a large bowl, except the parmesan cheese.
- Sprinkle the parmesan cheese on top.
- If serving with a toasted baguette, place the baguette in the oven, set at 350°F for 5 minutes. Slice the baguette and top with the tomato basil bruschetta.
As a bonus, feel free to drizzle with a little balsamic reduction for a beautiful presentation!
Turn the bruschetta into a meal
While I love this recipe as an appetizer served on slices of atoasted baguette, it’s also perfect for making into a delicious dinner.
Try out this Tomato Basil Bruschetta Recipe in these easy dinner favorites!
- Grilled Chicken Bruschetta Zoodle Bowls – this recipe has been viewed over 10 MILLION times! It’s fresh, light, healthy and so delicious!
- Bruschetta Chicken Parmesan
- Bruschetta Turkey Burgers
- Instant Pot Beef with Tomato Basil Bruschetta
- Bruschetta Shrimp Zoodle Bowls
- Bruschetta Salmon
What to serve with bruschetta
I serve this bruschetta regularly as an appetizer with my favorite Italian dishes. The number one comment I get when serving this dish is, “it tastes so fresh!”
Try it with any of these Italian recipes and I guarantee that you and your guests will be impressed!
- Slow Cooker Beef Ragu
- Tomato Basil Chicken Skewers
- Italian Shrimp and Polenta
- Easy Bolognese Meat Sauce
- Pasta Boscaiola – creamy mushroom and bacon sauce
- Three Cheese Manicotti with Italian Sausage Marinara
More bruschetta recipes to try
Since this bruschetta recipe is always a hit, I decided to make a few other versions of the popular recipe. Try them all and create a “Bruschetta Bar” at your next party!
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Tomato Basil Bruschetta
This tomato basil bruschetta recipe is a recreation of BJ’s Restaurant favorite, it’s healthy and easy to make in only 10 minutes!
Servings: 6 cups bruschetta
Prep Time: 10 minutes mins
Total Time: 10 minutes mins
Author: Whitney Bond
Course: Appetizer, Side Dish, Snack
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients
- 6 roma tomatoes, diced
- ½ cup red onion, diced
- 3 cloves garlic, minced
- ¼ cup fresh basil, chopped
- ¼ cup extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons balsamic vinegar
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons parmesan cheese, grated
Instructions
Combine the first 8 ingredients in a large bowl.
Sprinkle the parmesan cheese on top.
If serving with a toasted baguette, place the baguette in the oven, set at 350°F for 5 minutes.
Slice the baguette and top with the tomato basil bruschetta.
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Notes
- For a little something extra, feel free to drizzle balsamic reduction over the bruschetta before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Serving 4gCalories 108kcal (5%)Carbohydrates 4g (1%)Protein 1g (2%)Fat 9g (14%)Saturated Fat 1g (5%)Cholesterol 1mgSodium 128mg (5%)Potassium 172mg (5%)Sugar 2g (2%)Vitamin A 580mg (12%)Vitamin C 9.8mg (12%)Calcium 33mg (3%)Iron 0.3mg (2%)
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originally published June 8, 2017 — last updated February 23, 2023 10 Comments
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About Whitney Bond
I’m a sports-loving, coffee-drinking, food blogger, the host of “29 Minute Meals”, a contributing writer for TODAY Food, cookbook author and on-camera food and lifestyle expert! Here you’ll find most recipes are made in 29 minutes or less, in one pot, or in a crock pot!
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Always looking for easy, chicken, Italian recipes and this one fits all the bills. Turned on to your site by a FB friend of mine. So glad…..
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Whitney Bond — Reply
Wonderful Duffy, I’m so glad you found the site through your friend and are enjoying the recipes!
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Fiorenza — Reply
Being Italian, bruschetta is something I know and eat since I was born. I was very intrigued by your version with the addition of balsamic vinegar and also Parmigiano, I had not yet tried it that way. Well, I’ve learned something new! Nice idea, grazie 😉
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littleleopardbook — Reply
Awesome, glad you liked it 🙂
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rsaritzky — Reply
Just FYI, even though it’s not on the menu, any BJ’s will make this for you. Just ask for the “Original Bruschetta”. It’s our favorite item there.
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littleleopardbook — Reply
Good to know!! Thanks for the insider info 🙂
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