Ripe Tomato and Basil Smash by @danielmancini

10 min
Easy

4 servings

🍅

680 g

Tomatoes

🌿

12 g

Fresh Basil

🧄

2 cloves

Garlic

🧂

1.5 g

Salt

🌶️

0.5 g

Black Pepper

🫒

60 ml

Extra Virgin Olive Oil

🍞

320 g

Italian Bread

🍝

Pasta

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/7

    Wash and roughly chop the very ripe tomatoes on a cutting board.

    very ripe tomatoes
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

  2. Step 2/7

    Transfer the chopped tomatoes to a large mixing bowl and crush them lightly with a fork.

    very ripe tomatoes
    🥣large mixing bowl
    🍴fork

  3. Step 3/7

    Finely chop the fresh basil and mince the garlic.

    fresh basil
    garlic
    🔪chef's knife
    🪵cutting board

  4. Step 4/7

    Add the fresh basil, garlic, salt, and freshly cracked black pepper to the crushed tomatoes.

    fresh basil
    garlic
    salt
    freshly cracked black pepper
    very ripe tomatoes
    🥣large mixing bowl
    🥄measuring spoons

  5. Step 5/7

    Pour in the extra virgin olive oil and stir until the tomato mixture is glossy and well combined.

    extra virgin olive oil
    very ripe tomatoes
    🥣large mixing bowl
    🥛measuring cups
    🥄wooden spoon

  6. Step 6/7

    Toast the Italian bread until crisp and golden.

    🍞Italian bread

  7. Step 7/7

    Spoon the tomato mixture over the toasted Italian bread and serve immediately.

    🍞Italian bread
    very ripe tomatoes
    🥣large mixing bowl
    🥄wooden spoon

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Herbs, Vegetables, Seasonings, Oils, Grains

Ingredients

Tomatoes, Fresh basil, Garlic, Salt, Black pepper, Extra virgin olive oil, Italian bread, Pasta

Allergens

Gluten, Wheat

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegan, Vegetarian, Dairy-Free, Egg-Free, Nut-Free, Soy-Free

Calories

265 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 6g, Carbohydrates: 32g, Fat: 13g, Fiber: 4g, Sugars: 5g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Potassium: 350mg, Sodium: 230mg, Iron: 2mg, Calcium: 55mg

Vitamins

Vitamin C: 20mg, Vitamin A: 95µg, Vitamin K: 25µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

10 minutes

Overall

10 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Easy (1/4)

Steps

7 steps

Equipments

Utensils

chef's knife, cutting board, large mixing bowl, fork, wooden spoon, measuring cups, measuring spoons

Appliances

toaster

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Appetizer, Snack, Light Meal

Occasions

Summer, Lunch, Dinner, Aperitivo, Casual Entertaining

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@danielmancini

Origin

Cuisine

Italian, Mediterranean

Geographic

Italy, Europe

Various

Aspect

Texture

Juicy, Soft, Crisp, Rustic

Flavors

Fresh, Sweet, Savory, Herbaceous, Garlicky, Peppery, Fruity

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer than 2 hours), fridge : 2 days (Store in an airtight container,Refrigerate promptly,Stir before serving), freezer : (Not recommended because fresh tomatoes and basil lose texture after freezing)