Pesto Toast
Transform your breakfast or snack game with this vibrant and flavor-packed Pesto Toast recipe! Featuring homemade basil pesto made with fresh ingredients like Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, and garlic, this toast is elevated to gourmet status with toppings of juicy cherry tomatoes, creamy avocado slices, and rich fresh mozzarella. A final drizzle of balsamic glaze adds a tangy-sweet finish that perfectly balances the robust flavors of the pesto. Ready in just 20 minutes, this easy-to-follow recipe combines the goodness of fresh produce and whole ingredients for a stunning dish that’s perfect for brunch, a light lunch, or even entertaining. With its vibrant colors and irresistible taste, Pesto Toast is sure to become your new favorite way to enjoy artisan-style toast at home!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups fresh basil leaves
- 0.5 cups parmesan cheese
- 0.25 cups pine nuts
- 2 large garlic cloves
- 0.5 cups extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 4 pieces bread slices
- 0.5 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
- 1 medium avocado, sliced
- 4 pieces fresh mozzarella, sliced
- 1 tablespoon balsamic glaze
Instructions
Start by making the pesto: in a food processor, combine fresh basil leaves, grated Parmesan cheese, pine nuts, and garlic cloves. Pulse until finely chopped.
With the processor running, gradually add the extra-virgin olive oil in a steady stream until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
Stir in lemon juice and season with salt and ground black pepper to taste. Set aside.
Toast the bread slices in a toaster or by placing them in a preheated oven at 350°F (175°C) for about 5 minutes or until golden brown.
Once the bread slices are toasted, spread a generous amount of pesto over each slice.
Top each pesto-covered toast with halved cherry tomatoes, sliced avocado, and fresh mozzarella slices.
Drizzle a little balsamic glaze over the top for added flavor.
Serve immediately while the toast is crisp and enjoy your vibrant, flavorful pesto toast!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
2438 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 206.6 g | 265% | |
| Saturated Fat | 47.0 g | 235% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 11.5 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 132 mg | 44% | |
| Sodium | 2782 mg | 121% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 99.0 g | 36% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 17.8 g | 64% | |
| Total Sugars | 25.0 g | ||
| Protein | 62.0 g | 124% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 1281 mg | 99% | |
| Iron | 9.4 mg | 52% | |
| Potassium | 1556 mg | 33% | |
*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.
