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Better Than Trader Joe’s Bruschetta Sauce is a chunky sauce of chopped tomatoes, aromatics and olive oil sparked with balsamic vinegar. Use it to top a baguette toast, hot or cold pasta, cooked fish or even scrambled eggs.
Have you tried the Trader Joe’s Bruschetta Sauce yet?
If not, get right on that, because it’s wonderful! You can find it in the cold case, in a 14.5-ounce tub. (And no one is paying me to talk about it.)
It’s a simple chopped, chunky concoction of Roma tomatoes, olive oil, balsamic vinegar, basil, salt, garlic, sugar and black pepper (reading straight from the label).
I used it for dinner the other night, we raved about the fresh, garlicky, tangy flavor, and then I wanted more the next day. I didn’t have any, but I did have Roma tomatoes on the counter, waiting to be used, so I just started chopping, and in about 5 minutes, I had an excellent facsimile.
In fact, we liked my version even better! Try it and see for yourself what all the fuss is about.
Bruschetta Sauce is a chunky sauce of chopped tomatoes, aromatics and olive oil sparked with balsamic vinegar, this can top a baguette toast, hot or cold pasta, cooked fish or even scrambled eggs.
Ingredients
- 4 Roma tomatoes, seeded and diced small
- 3 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
- 10 leaves fresh basil, cut in a chiffonade (fine ribbons) (this is about 1 tablespoon finely chopped basil)
- 1-2 cloves garlic, finely minced
- 1/2 teaspoon agave syrup
- Pinch kosher salt
- A few grindings of black pepper
Directions
- Add all ingredients to a small bowl, and mix gently. Allow to rest for 15 or so minutes, and stir again (some of the water will be drawn out of the tomatoes and it will become just a bit more saucy). Taste and adjust salt, pepper and vinegar, if your taste buds tell you to add more.
- Makes 1 1/2 cups or so. Serves 4.
Notes
Recipe source: Dorothy Reinhold | Shockingly Delicious
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How else to serve Bruschetta Sauce
Piled atop a ground turkey patty, with bread to sop up the sauce.
Here’s what it looks like in the package, and so you can see the ingredients.
Another Shockingly Delicious Trader Joe’s copycat recipe
Better Than Trader Joe’s Kale and Edamame Bistro Salad
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I am always a sucker for a good bruschetta. This looks awesome!
Just wondering… what would be your guess as to how long this could keep in the fridge? Not that I think it will last that long but if i were to give it as a gift, I’d like to be able to tell my friends when they have to have eaten by.
Well, Janet, it is fresh cut tomatoes. If I were to give it to others, I would give it the same day I make it. If I am eating it myself, I would have no qualms about eating it the next day or even 2-3 days after, but the ‘maters might not look so perky and ideal at that point. However, I personally don’t care, and I would scarf it down!
This looks so delicious! I’ll have to try it out!
Fresh Roma tomatoes have so much flavor! This looks so delicious! I cannot wait to try this recipe out for myself. Sorry Trader Joes, but you may have found your match! Thanks for sharing.
Love anything that is homemade so I am sure this is better than Trader Joe’s!
Don’t get me wrong Eat Good 4 Life, the TJ version is plenty good! I recommend it if you can’t or don’t want to make your own.
We don’t have Trader Joe’s here, but even if we did I would choose your homemade sauce every time. Great flavourful recipe!
This is something that would be wonderful over chicken or fish too. Love it!
Absolutely right Joanie!
Love this idea!!
There is nothing quite like homemade bruschetta sauce. I love the use of fresh Roma tomatoes in your recipe. Looks absolutely delicious!
Oh, I so miss having a TJ’s close by! I used to have one within 10 minutes of my home, but I moved and the nearest one is about 2 hours away. :/ Love when I find copycat recipes of TJ favorites! 🙂
Carrie,
I guess I don’t feel so sorry for myself then. My nearest one is about 30 minutes, so just inconvenient ENOUGH. But I can make a pilgrimmage.
I love making my own bruschetta. This looks delicious!
I am a bruschetta fan! I would love to try this version.
Yumm! I’ve never tried Trader Joe’s bruschetta sauce. We don’t have the store nearby. #smalltownproblem
Anyway, the sauce sounds amazing! I love to snack on bruschetta, so this would be amazing to have on hand.
Love, love, LOVE TJ’s bruschetta sauce! I can’t wait to try this!
Lauren,
It was a new discovery to me, and I instantly fell in love.
Oh TJ’s sauce is one of our favorites and now I can make it at home? Life saver!
Meg,
You can, and you SHOULD!
Yum! If it’s better than Trader Joe’s then I HAVE to try it!! Thanks for sharing!
This sounds delicious, and I love that it’s vegan. I pinned this from another thread, so will definitely be making this later!
I agree, that stuff is delish! I use it in my pasta salads! Can’t wait to try your recipe out 🙂
Shelby,
I thought it was awesome in a pasta salad. It’s great on hot pasta, or cold.
Whoa!!! What an amazing looking bruschetta sauce! This recipe goes to my “MUST TRY” list! Pinned and Yummed!
P.S. Happy Valentines Day!
Thanks Tania!
This looks fantastic. I love that it’s is a homemade version of something you normally have to run out to the store to buy. I bet it would be delicious over chicken too!
Tracy,
Yep, great idea for roast chicken!
nicer