Vegan Pesto Toast
Elevate your breakfast or snack game with this vibrant Vegan Pesto Toast recipe! Packed with the fresh, herbaceous flavors of homemade basil pesto, this quick and easy dish takes only 15 minutes from start to finish. The creamy vegan pesto is made with nutrient-dense ingredients like nutritional yeast, pine nuts, and extra-virgin olive oil, delivering a deliciously rich texture without dairy. Spread the pesto over golden, crispy slices of whole grain or sourdough bread, then top it with juicy cherry tomatoes for a burst of sweetness and color. Perfect as a light meal or appetizer, this plant-based recipe is not only irresistible but also bursting with wholesome goodness. Serve immediately for a warm and satisfying toast that's as beautiful as it is tasty!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 cups Fresh basil leaves
- 0.5 cup Pine nuts
- 0.25 cup Nutritional yeast
- 2 Garlic cloves
- 0.5 cup Extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons Lemon juice
- 0.5 teaspoon Salt
- 0.25 teaspoon Black pepper
- 4 Whole grain or sourdough bread slices
- 1 cup Cherry tomatoes
Instructions
Begin by preparing the pesto. In a food processor, combine the basil leaves, pine nuts, nutritional yeast, and garlic cloves.
Pulse the ingredients a few times until they are coarsely chopped.
With the processor running on a low speed, gradually add the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper. Continue to blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy.
Taste the pesto and adjust the seasoning with more salt, pepper, or lemon juice, if necessary.
Slice and toast the bread in a toaster or on a skillet over medium-high heat until golden and crisp.
While the bread is toasting, rinse, and halve the cherry tomatoes.
Once the bread is toasted, spread a generous layer of pesto on each slice.
Top the pesto with halved cherry tomatoes, arranging them attractively over the toast.
Optionally, sprinkle additional chopped basil or a pinch of red pepper flakes for extra heat.
Serve immediately while the toast is warm and the pesto is fresh.
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1976 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 171.9 g | 220% | |
| Saturated Fat | 20.6 g | 103% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 23.0 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1878 mg | 82% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 94.0 g | 34% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 16.8 g | 60% | |
| Total Sugars | 15.1 g | ||
| Protein | 30.8 g | 62% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 294 mg | 23% | |
| Iron | 10.9 mg | 61% | |
| Potassium | 1306 mg | 28% | |
*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.
