Seafood Bruschetta

🌍 Cultural Description:

Seafood bruschetta is an elegant twist on the traditional Italian antipasto. Typically served as an appetizer, this version swaps out tomato toppings for a mix of shrimp and scallops, bringing a refreshing coastal flavor to the crispy bread base.

🍽️ Nutritional Highlights:

Shrimp and scallops are high in lean protein and low in fat. Combined with olive oil and herbs, this dish provides a light yet nutritious start to any meal.

💡 Recipe Success Tips:

• Toast the bread just before serving to retain crunch.
• Don’t overcook the seafood—keep it tender.
• Use a good-quality extra virgin olive oil for the freshest flavor.

🛒 Ingredients (Brief Description):

• Shrimp (100g, peeled and chopped): Sweet and juicy protein.
• Scallops (100g, chopped): Delicate texture, mild flavor.
• Garlic (1 clove, minced): Adds aromatic punch.
• Cherry Tomatoes (½ cup, diced): Bright, slightly sweet contrast.
• Fresh Basil (2 tbsp, chopped): Herbaceous freshness.
• Lemon Juice (1 tbsp): Adds tang and balance.
• Olive Oil (2 tbsp): For cooking and finishing.
• Salt and Black Pepper (to taste): Enhances all other flavors.
• Baguette (1 small, sliced into 8 pieces): Base for toppings.

👩‍🍳 Preparation Method:

1. Heat 1 tbsp olive oil in a pan. Sauté garlic briefly, then add shrimp and scallops. Cook 2–3 minutes until just done. Remove from heat.
2. In a bowl, combine seafood with cherry tomatoes, lemon juice, basil, salt, and pepper. Drizzle with remaining olive oil.
3. Toast baguette slices under a broiler or in a hot pan until golden.

🔥 Cooking Method:

• Quick sauté for seafood.
• Toast bread under broiler or on a grill pan for 1–2 minutes per side.

🍚 Serving Suggestions:

Spoon the seafood mixture over warm baguette slices. Serve immediately as a starter or party snack. Garnish with extra basil or a sprinkle of chili flakes.

⏱️ Recipe Details:

• Preparation Time: 10 minutes
• Cooking Time: 5 minutes
• Total Time: 15 minutes
• Difficulty Level: Beginner
• Serves: 2

📊 Nutritional Value (per serving):

• Calories: 280 kcal
• Protein: 22g
• Fat: 14g
• Carbohydrates: 15g
• Fiber: 1g

❄️ Storage Instructions:

• Refrigeration: Seafood mixture can be stored for up to 1 day, but assemble bruschetta just before serving.
• Reheating: Reheat seafood mixture gently in a pan; avoid reheating assembled bruschetta to maintain crunch.

🔑 Keywords:

seafood bruschetta, shrimp scallop appetizer, Italian seafood toast, easy seafood starter, seafood antipasto, Mediterranean bruschetta

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Seafood Bruschetta

Author: Naji Bilo

Difficulty: Beginner Prep Time 10 mins Cook Time 5 mins Total Time 15 mins

Servings: 2 Calories: 280

Description

Shrimp and scallops are high in lean protein and low in fat. Combined with olive oil and herbs, this dish provides a light yet nutritious start to any meal.

Recipe ingredients

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• 100 g, peeled and chopped Shrimp (Sweet and juicy protein.)
• 100 g, chopped Scallops (Delicate texture, mild flavor.)
• 1 clove, minced Garlic (Adds aromatic punch.)
• ½ cup, diced Cherry Tomatoes (Bright, slightly sweet contrast.)
• 2 tbsp, chopped Fresh Basil (Herbaceous freshness.)
• 1 tbsp Lemon Juice (Adds tang and balance.)
• 2 tbsp Olive Oil (For cooking and finishing.)
• to taste Salt and Black Pepper (Enhances all other flavors.)
• 1 small, sliced into 8 pieces Baguette (Base for toppings.)

Instructions

1. Toast the bread just before serving to retain crunch.
2. Don’t overcook the seafood—keep it tender.
3. Use a good-quality extra virgin olive oil for the freshest flavor.

Nutrition Facts

Servings 2

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 280kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 14g22%

Total Carbohydrate 15g5%

Dietary Fiber 1g4%

Protein 22g44%

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* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily value may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

Note

❄️ Storage Instructions:

Refrigeration: Seafood mixture can be stored for up to 1 day, but assemble bruschetta just before serving.

Reheating: Reheat seafood mixture gently in a pan; avoid reheating assembled bruschetta to maintain crunch.

Keywords: seafood bruschetta, shrimp scallop appetizer, Italian seafood toast, easy seafood starter, seafood antipasto, Mediterranean bruschetta