Avocado Toast with Tomatoes, Basil, and Mozzarella
A quick and delicious avocado toast topped with fresh tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella, perfect for brunch or a light dinner.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: 4 servings 1x
- Category: Brunch
- Method: Toasting
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 4 thick slices of bread (multigrain, sourdough, or olive bread)
- 2 avocados
- 8 oz (225 g) tomatoes
- 8 oz (225 g) fresh mozzarella
- 2 tbsp chopped fresh basil
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt (or to taste)
- 1/4 tsp ground black pepper (or to taste)
Instructions
- Chop the tomatoes, fresh basil, and mozzarella and place them in a mixing bowl.
- Add a sprinkle of kosher salt and ground black pepper, and mix gently to combine.
- Brush each slice of bread with extra-virgin olive oil on both sides.
- Toast the oiled bread slices in a skillet or grill pan over medium-high heat for about 2 minutes on each side until lightly browned and crisp.
- Evenly mash the avocados over each piece of toasted bread.
- Top the avocado with generous spoonfuls of the tomato, basil, and mozzarella mixture.
- Serve as a brunch centerpiece or alongside a fresh green salad.
Notes
For extra flavor, consider adding red pepper flakes or balsamic glaze on top. Serve with a refreshing drink like iced herbal tea.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 toast slice
- Calories: 350
- Sugar: 4g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 24g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 16g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 10g
- Protein: 8g
- Cholesterol: 30mg