Elevate your toast game with this vibrant Mediterranean Diet Miche Toast! Built on a hearty foundation of crispy, golden miche bread, this recipe layers bold Mediterranean flavors with fresh cherry tomatoes, crunchy cucumber, and sweet red onion, all tossed in a zesty olive oil-lemon dressing. A touch of crumbled goat cheese adds creamy richness, while fragrant basil leaves impart an herbaceous finish. Infused with the subtle aroma of garlic and ready in just 20 minutes, this wholesome dish is the perfect quick and healthy snack, light meal, or appetizer. It's a beautiful, nutrient-packed ode to the Mediterranean dietβa surefire crowd-pleaser thatβs as nutritious as it is delicious!
Preheat your oven to 375Β°F (190Β°C).
Place the slices of miche bread on a baking sheet.
Drizzle each slice of bread lightly with 1 tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil.
Cut the garlic clove in half and rub the cut side onto the surface of each oiled bread slice for flavor.
Place the baking sheet in the oven and toast the bread for 5 minutes or until the edges are golden and crisp.
While the bread is toasting, wash and slice the cherry tomatoes in half.
Peel the cucumber, remove seeds if desired, and dice it into small cubes.
Thinly slice the red onion into fine pieces.
In a mixing bowl, combine the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, red onion, salt, and black pepper.
Toss the vegetable mixture gently until well mixed.
Once the bread is toasted, remove it from the oven and let cool slightly.
Spread the vegetable mixture evenly across each slice of toast.
Top each toast with crumbled goat cheese evenly distributed.
Sprinkle freshly torn basil leaves over the toasts for garnish.
Finish by squeezing lemon juice over the top of each toast for added zest.
Serve immediately and enjoy the fresh, vibrant flavors of the Mediterranean Diet Miche Toast.
Calories |
1062 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
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| Total Fat | 60.1 g | 77% | |
| Saturated Fat | 21.8 g | 109% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 0.1 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 68 mg | 23% | |
| Sodium | 2340 mg | 102% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 89.0 g | 32% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 17.7 g | 63% | |
| Total Sugars | 10.7 g | ||
| Protein | 45.2 g | 90% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 754 mg | 58% | |
| Iron | 16.3 mg | 91% | |
| Potassium | 1841 mg | 39% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.