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Jen's Tomato Arugula Bruschetta

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"This is a wonderful combination of ripe plum tomatoes, Parmesan cheese, fresh garlic and arugula that together pack a punch when served on a slice of French bread." — Esmee

Directions

Bring 4 quarts of water to boil in a large saucepan. Place the roma tomatoes in the boiling water for about 1 minute to loosen the skins. Drain, and rinse with cold water. Peel, core, seed, and coarsely chop.
Heat the olive oil in a large skillet over medium heat. Slowly cook and stir the tomatoes with salt and pepper for 15 minutes.
Stir in the garlic and cook 5 minutes. Stir the arugula into the mixture, then remove skillet from heat. Transfer mixture to a large bowl.
Gently fold the sun-dried tomatoes and Parmesan cheese into the mixture. Cover and chill in the refrigerator approximately 4 hours before serving.

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PREP 10 mins
COOK 20 mins
READY IN 4 hrs 30 mins

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Most Helpful Positive Review

Jan 25, 2004

I have prepared this recipe twice -- once in the summer and once in the winter. I have learned that for best results use ripe, fresh tomatoes from the vine. If your tomatoes have no flavor than this appetizer will suffer.

—Esmee

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Most Helpful Critical Review

Jul 27, 2009

This is about a 3+, but it's too much work for an OK recipe. The bruschetta topping sold at Trader Joe's is every bit as good, and factoring in all the time this takes, cheaper.

—Lori M.

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Jan 25, 2004

This is delicious! I cut this recipe down to 4-5 servings. I used 3 plum tomatoes, 2 tablespoons olive oil, 1 large clove garlic, 3 sun-dried tomatoes, small amount of chopped arugula, ground black pepper to taste and 1 tablespoon of grated cheese. This was so good, we ate it right out of the skillet served on french bread. I will make this again and next time I will try it chilled in the refrigerator.

—GARLICKE

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Jan 25, 2004

I like the flavor of this bruschetta, although it's just a bit sweeter than I would prefer due to the sun-dried tomatoes. Also, I was a bit conservative with the arugula - I recommend using a lot! I was worried there would be too much liquid, even after I drained the tomatoes before tossing them into the skillet; however, after chilling in the refrigerator for about 10 hours, it was perfect.

—MOTTSBELA

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Jun 23, 2006

loved the recipe but didn't like the cooking part. I think it should be fresh tasting if it is going to be a brushetta. I add the garlic, parmesan and olive oil to the food prossessor and made a pesto, then added then sundried tomatoes and gave it a course chop spread that on the bread and then added the fresh chopped tomatoes and garnished with a chiffonade of basil.

—fingers77

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Jul 06, 2008

Skipped the sundried tomatoes and doubled the arugula. Came out perfect!

—lewissam

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Dec 28, 2009

Refreshing! It was so nice to have a light, healthy and refreshing option at the holiday party. Even though it wasn't the first thing to go people appreciated having something a bit more healthy.

—LSBUI

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Feb 06, 2007

I made this raw and served it in endive leaves, and it was very good. I liked the use of the sun-dried tomatoes (I used fresh rather than oil-packed)--they added a nice texture. The arugula flavor didn't come through quite as much as I'd hoped, though. Next time, I'll add more and mix in some fresh basil.

—KymInNM

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Nutrition

Calories
31 kcal
2%

Carbohydrates
2.6 g
< 1%

Cholesterol
< 1 mg
< 1%

Fat
2.2 g
3%

Fiber
0.7 g
3%

Protein
0.9 g
2%

Sodium
53 mg
2%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.

Nutritional Information

Jen's Tomato Arugula Bruschetta

Serving Size: 1/32 of a recipe
Servings Per Recipe: 32
Amount Per Serving
Calories: 31
Calories from Fat: 20

% Daily Value *
Total Fat 2.2g 3 %
Saturated Fat 0.4g 2 %
Cholesterol < 1mg < 1 %
Sodium 53mg 2 %
Potassium 154mg 4 %
Total Carbohydrates 2.6g < 1 %
Dietary Fiber 0.7g 3 %
Protein 0.9g 2 %
** Sugars 1.2g
Vitamin A 11 %
Vitamin C 14 %
Calcium 3 %
Iron 3 %
Thiamin 3 %
Niacin 3 %
Vitamin B6 3 %
Magnesium 4 %
Folate 8 %

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.
(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.