Appetizer for 2

Olive Bruschetta

Name: Olive Bruschetta
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Italian
Ingredients: 2 cups grape tomatoes; 2 ribs celery; 1/2 cup shredded carrot; 1/4 cup sliced ripe olives; 1/4 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed olives; 1/4 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley; 1/4 cup chopped red onion; 1 tsp minced garlic; 3 tbsp olive oil; 2 tbsp balsamic vinegar; 1/4 tsp salt; 1/8 tsp pepper; 1 loaf french bread baguette

$11.23for 430 minServes 2

Tomatoes, vegetables, olives, and herbs are tossed with balsamic dressing, then spooned over sliced baguette.

Photo: tasteofhome.com

What it costs

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Cherry and grape tomatoes, 11 oz$0.30/oz typical	11 oz	$3.18Typical price
	Celery, 0.25$2.29 each typical	0.25	$0.43Typical price
	Carrots, 0.15 lb$1.09/lb typical	0.15 lb	$0.15Typical price
	Pickles and olives, 2.5 oz$0.18/oz typical	2.5 oz	$0.45Typical price
	Fresh herbs (cilantro, a little$1.49 each typical	a little	$0.19Typical price
	Red onions, a little$1.49/lb typical	a little	$0.12Typical price
	Garlic, a little$0.75 each typical	a little	$0.03Typical price
	Bagels, 1$0.70 each typical	1	$0.70Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$5.61

Swaps

Swap carrots for sweet potatoesabout $0.20/lb more at typical prices
Swap red onions for onionsabout $0.20/lb less at typical prices

Pantry staples you likely have

Olive and cooking oilVinegar

Not included in the cost.

30 minstart to table
Easydifficulty
2servings as written
$$typical cost tier

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Typical price

$2.81 per serving$11.23 for 4

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Ingredients

2 cups grape tomatoes
2 ribs celery
1/2 cup shredded carrot
1/4 cup sliced ripe olives
1/4 cup sliced pimiento-stuffed olives
1/4 cup minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
1/4 cup chopped red onion
1 tsp minced garlic
3 tbsp olive oil
2 tbsp balsamic vinegar
1/4 tsp salt
1/8 tsp pepper
1 loaf french bread baguette

Steps

Chop the tomatoes and celery, then place them in a bowl with the carrot, olives, parsley, onion, and garlic.
Whisk the olive oil, balsamic vinegar, salt, and pepper in a small bowl.
Pour the dressing over the vegetable mixture and toss until combined.
Let the topping stand for 15 minutes so the flavors blend.
Slice the baguette and spoon the olive mixture over the slices.