Name: Bruschetta Salad
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 4 Servings
Cuisine: Italian

Jule’s Menu Verified

February 15, 2026

This warm salad is a flavorful Italian-style dish that combines classic ingredients like juicy tomatoes, garlic, and fresh basil with hearty cannellini beans and sautéed eggplant for extra texture and depth. Quick to prepare and versatile, it works beautifully as a side for grilled meats or vegetables, makes a great dish to bring to a cookout, and can even serve as a light and healthy main course on its own.

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Bruschetta Salad

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Instructions

Wash the eggplant, cut it into small cubes, mix with a teaspoon of salt and let it stand for 10 to 30 minutes.

Meanwhile, wash the tomatoes, halve or quarter them, and place them in a large bowl. Peel the shallot and garlic and finely dice both. Heat a teaspoon of oil in a pan and sauté the diced shallot and garlic with a pinch of salt.

Once the shallots are translucent, put the shallots, garlic and tomatoes into a salad bowl and set aside briefly.

Place the diced eggplant on a clean tea towel or paper towel and pat off the salt and water. Return the pan to the stove and fry the eggplant in it with two teaspoons of oil for about 5 minutes over medium-high heat, until it is soft and juicy and has developed a light golden-brown color.

Meanwhile, wash the basil and cut it into thin strips. Drain the beans, rinse them with running water, and let them drain well.

Add the diced aubergine, basil, beans and the remaining oil (about one tablespoon) to the salad and season with salt and pepper.

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Tips & Tricks (5)

Eggplant Moisture Magic 💦
Salt eggplant cubes 15-20 minutes before cooking to draw out excess moisture, ensuring a crisp, golden sauté without sogginess.
Bean Brilliance 🫘
If using canned cannellini beans, always rinse thoroughly and pat dry to remove excess starch and prevent a mushy texture.
Flavor Layering Technique 🧄
Bloom minced garlic in olive oil for 30 seconds before adding other ingredients to release its full aromatic potential and deepen the dish's flavor profile.
Basil Preservation Hack 🌿
Tear basil leaves instead of chopping to prevent bruising and maintain their vibrant color and delicate flavor until serving.
Tomato Temperature Trick 🍅
Allow cherry tomatoes to come to room temperature before adding to the salad to enhance their natural sweetness and prevent flavor muting.

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Jule’s Menu

Hi, I’m Julia, and I’m the recipe developer, photographer, and author behind Jules’ Menu. I’ve spent the last eight years perfecting healthy everyday recipes so they strike the perfect balance between healthy and nourishing, simple and practical, and gourmet-level delicious.