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Appetisers & Dips, Breakfast & Brunch, Salads & Sides, Vegetables · June 19, 2024

Bruschetta Bowl with Sticky Balsamic

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Welcome to my newest and if I must say – delightful Bruschetta Bowl!
This wonderful bowl features a beautiful Australian product called Sticky Balsamic. These bowls combine gorgeous colourful medley tomatoes, crunchy croutons, vibrant red onion, and aromatic herbs, all dressed in a tangy Sticky White Balsamic dressing. To take it up a notch, Ive also added some of their stunning balsamic pearls. The pearls not only look fabulous, they also taste amazing. They give you a satisfying burst of flavoursome balsamic whenever you get one!!

medley tomates in a bowl with croutons. Bruschetta bowl

I guess you could call this salad a deconstructed bruschetta but I kinda like the name ‘Bruschetta Bowl’. The combination is fresh with gorgeous flavours, textures and colour – it is simple but also beautiful!

You only need 5 minutes to whip this bowl up and you’ll be on your way to eating something thats healthy, delicious and seriously yummy!

This salad came to me in the fact that I had just received my first order from Sticky Balsamic and I really wanted something to showcase their beautiful sticky balsamic vinegars. Tomatoes, bread and balsamic go hand-in-hand so this was the basis of this bowl. I had also just made a batch of fresh sourdough croutons, so rather than top bread slices with tomatoes, I thought why not combine the croutons and medley tomatoes in a bowl and make a Bruschetta Bowl – I just knew it would be a killer salad and it did not disappoint!

I also made a variation of this salad by adding some pearl barley and feta. This is a great idea to take it to the next level. Its a little more fulfilling and brings with it more flavour, colour and texture. I love them both!! I cannot decide which I like better… You be the judge and let me know!

~ Bruschetta Bowl with Sticky Balsamic ~

bruschetta bowl
bottle of sticky balsamic and small jar of sticky balsamic pearls
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bruschetta bowl with barley and feta
medley tomatoes

Bruschetta Bowl with Sticky Balsamic

I guess you could call this a deconstructed bruschetta but I much prefer the name 'Brushchetta Bowl'. Making this is super easy and quick, its healthy, its colourful and its really really beautiful and fresh not to mention dee-licious! If want something a little more filing, I also do a variation with added barley and feta. It gives another layer of texture, flavour and adds some chewiness! I suggest you try both!
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Prep Time:5 minutes mins
Course: Light Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine: Italian
Keyword: balsamic pearls, bruschetta, fresh tomatoes, sticky balsamic
Servings: 2 people

Ingredients

  • 400g medley tomatoes, halved (or use any combination of tomatoes your prefer)
  • 1 ½ cups homemade croutons (See Note 2)
  • ½ red onion, thinly sliced
  • ⅓ cup freshly chopped herbs (basil, parsley, chives, mint etc)
  • ½ long green chilli, thinly sliced (optional but adds a nice kick)
  • Sea salt flakes and cracked black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil
  • 1 tablespoon Sticky White Balsamic (See Note 3)
  • Sticky Balsamic Pearls (See Note 4)

OPTIONAL

  • ⅔ cup cooked barley (you could also use brown rice, freekeh, quinoa etc)
  • ¼ cup crumbled firm feta

Instructions

  • Combine tomatoes, croutons, onion, herbs in a bowl. Season well with sea salt and pepper and toss to combine.
  • Whisk olive oil and sticky white balsamic until combined. Pour over the salad and toss to coat. Top with as many Sticky Balsamic Pearls as you wish. Serve and enjoy.

OPTIONAL

  • Add barley and feta in Step 1 if desired for a more fulfilling salad.

Notes

  • COOKS NOTES:
    Oven Temps: 
    Oven temperatures are for conventional, if using fan-forced (convection), reduce the temperature by 20˚C.
    Measurements: We use Australian tablespoons and cups: 1 teaspoon = 5 ml, 1 tablespoon = 20 ml and 1 cup =  250 ml.
    Herbs: All herbs are fresh (unless specified) and cups are lightly packed.
    Vegetables: All vegetables are medium size and peeled, unless specified.
    Eggs: We use extra-large size and eggs are 55-60 g each, unless specified.
  • HOMEMADE CROUTONS
    I used my homemade sourdough for the croutons but really, any bread will do. I have used leftover focaccia, baguettes, regular sliced bread and any other fresh or stale crunchy bread and they all work brilliantly. I just love the tang from sourdough so thats why I use this.
    To make croutons, cut bread into 2cm cubes and place into a lined air fryer basket. Drizzle with a little olive oil and season well with salt and pepper. Toss well to coat. Cook at 200C for 12 minutes shaking them every 4 minutes to get them toasted and golden all over. Remove and allow to cool completely. Store in an airtight jar for up to 2 weeks. (if not really golden and crunchy, they may not keep as long, plus mine never keep this long because they make the  best snack food ever and they all get eaten within a day or two!!)
  • STICKY WHITE BALSAMIC
    Sticky Balsamic is a brand of balsamic that makes amazing balsamic vinegars in a variety of flavours along with gift packs and balsamic pearls. They are available to purchase online directly from their website or in-store from certain stockists located throughout Australia. They also now ship to the USA!!  To read their story and find out all about their products, head over to Sticky Balsamic and check them out! You won’t regret it.
    If you cannot get your hands on any of this Sticky White Balsamic there is other options. You can simply use a store-bought caramelised balsamic vinegar or make a dressing from store-bought white balsamic vinegar combined with some olive oil and a little sugar.
  • STICKY BALSAMIC PEARLS
    Sticky Balsamic Pearls are simply little pearls/balls filled with a flavoursome burst of balsamic vinegar. They are incredibly tasty, look absolutely fabulous on food and grazing boards and take your food up a notch. When you bite into one or allow it to burst in your mouth, you get this amazing POP of balsamic goodness. I used the original flavour pearls in this salad but they are available in an array of flavours to choose from such as lemon, truffle, fig, quince and more! They really are the best! The liquid the pearls come in. is also totally edible. 
    These are a specialty item available only from Sticky Balsamic. Unfortunately there is no substitute for these so if you can’t get em, just leave them off. The salad is still amazing!  

You may also enjoy these salads

  • Red Cabbage Salad with Honey Lime Dressing
  • Spiced Roasted Pumpkin Salad with Barley, Yoghurt & Herbs

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