This bruschetta recipe is bursting with flavor! It is easy to prepare with a couple of ingredients and makes for the perfect starter or light lunch.
What is Bruschetta?
BRUSCHETTA , pronounced – bruce-keta. In Italian, Bruschetta means toasted bread with toppings, which can be made as simple or as elaborate as you like it. For a base, just toast bread such as a baguette or rustic artisan bread with olive oil and top it up with chopped tomatoes, fresh herbs and olive oil. Or for the main meal, you can be adventurous and come up with innovative toppings.
Why you should make this recipe
Because it fits my top three criteria! Delicious – they are utterly delicious and bursting with fresh flavours.Healthy– full of nutrients and well balanced protein and carbs.Easy– to put up these on the table you won’t require any Masterchef skills as this recipe dead-easy and does not require many ingredients.
Vegan White Bean Bruschetta Ingredients
Full ingredients and measurements can be found in the recipe card below. Bread such as sourdough or baguette cut into thick slices Cannellini beans aka White Kidney Beans. You can cook your own at home or use tinned beans. Great northern beans make a good alternative. Green Pesto prepared with basil, pine nuts, garlic and olive oil. Alternatively, use red pesto or even Rose Harissa paste. A good nut free substitute for pesto is this basil sauce. Cherry tomatoes (fresh, halved) and sundried tomatoes. You can use both or either in this recipe. Fresh herbs such as fresh parsley and basil Extra virgin olive oil and seasoning.
How to make Instant Pot White Beans
For 1 cup of raw white beans use approximately 3 cups of tap water. You will be draining this water after cooking. I soaked the beans the night before. For 1 cup soaked beans I added 1 cup of water, then pressure cook on High Pressure for 8 minutes with Natural Pressure Release. If not soaking, I would pressure cook on High for 25 minutes. You may have to adjust this time to suit the beans that you use.
How to make White Bean Bruschetta
You can toast the bread in an oven or use a toaster. If baking in the oven, place sliced bread on a baking sheet and bake until golden brown. Brush oil over the toasted baguette slices along with some of the pesto To be extra fancy, you can rub garlic clove on the toasted bread first. In a bowl, mix together the white beans, tomatoes, pesto, herbs and seasoning. Mix well. Top the toasted bread with the white bean mixture and serve.
Serving Suggestions
This white bread bruschetta is the perfect appetizer. I love bruschetta alongside salads such as this Zucchini Ribbon Salad or simply dress salad greens with a little oil and balsamic vinegar or lemon juice.
Storage
Store leftover topping in an airtight container and keep in the fridge for 3 days. If possible, store the mixture separately from the bread to prevent the bread becoming soggy.
Other starters and snacks recipes
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