Tomato and Olive Salsa on Ciabatta

Name: Tomato and Olive Salsa on Ciabatta
Total time: 23 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: European, Italian
Ingredients: 6 ripe Plum tomato (rinsed; trimmed and finely chopped); 2 cloves garlic cloves (peeled and minced); 1 small, red Bell pepper (rinsed; cored and finely chopped); 1 scallion (green onion); 16 black Olives (pitted and sliced); 2 Tbsps good quality olive oil; 2 tsps balsamic vinegar; 10 fresh Basil (finely chopped); salt (to taste); freshly ground Black pepper (to taste); 4 slices Ciabatta (bread); 0.25 cup good quality olive oil; 0.5 cup shredded Mozzarella

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Health Score:

87 / 100

Difficulty:

easy

Difficulty

Preparation:

15 min.

Preparation

ready in 23 min.

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For Salsa: 6 ripe Plum tomato (rinsed; trimmed and finely chopped); 2 cloves garlic cloves (peeled and minced); 1 small, red Bell pepper (rinsed; cored and finely chopped); 1 scallion (green onion); 16 black Olives (pitted and sliced); 2 Tbsps good quality olive oil; 2 tsps balsamic vinegar; 10 fresh Basil (finely chopped); salt (to taste); freshly ground Black pepper (to taste)

In Addition: 4 slices Ciabatta (bread); ¼ cup good quality olive oil; ½ cup shredded Mozzarella

How healthy are the main ingredients?

Mozzarella olive oil olive oil garlic clove Olive Basil

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Preparation steps

For Salsa:

Position oven rack in the top position. Preheat oven to 450º F / 230º C.

In a non-reactive bowl, combine finely chopped tomatoes, garlic, bell pepper, green onion, sliced olives, olive oil, vinegar, basil leaves, salt and pepper. Gently mix to incorporate. Set aside.

To Assemble:

Coat one side of each bread slice with olive oil using a pastry brush. Place on a baking sheet, olive oil side down. Place baking sheet in the oven on the top rack. Toast for 5 minutes, or until the bread just begins to turn golden brown.

Arrange the toasted bread slices on a serving tray or platter, olive oil side up. Cover each slice with a generous amount of tomato and olive salsa. Top with cheese and return to the oven for several minutes until the cheese is bubbly, about 2 to 3 minutes. Serve immediately.