Avocado Pesto Toast Cherry (Printable)

Creamy avocado pesto layered on crisp sourdough with cherry tomatoes and fresh microgreens.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Sourdough Toast

01 - 2 large slices sourdough bread
02 - 1 tablespoon olive oil

→ Avocado Pesto

03 - 1 ripe avocado
04 - 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves
05 - 2 tablespoons pine nuts or walnuts
06 - 1 small garlic clove
07 - 2 tablespoons grated Parmesan cheese
08 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
09 - 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
10 - Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste

→ Toppings

11 - 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
12 - 1/2 cup microgreens such as radish, arugula, or sunflower
13 - Flaky sea salt for finishing
14 - Freshly ground black pepper for finishing

# How To Make It:

01 - Brush both sides of sourdough slices with olive oil. Toast in a skillet over medium heat or in a toaster until golden and crisp, approximately 3-5 minutes.
02 - In a food processor, combine avocado, basil leaves, pine nuts, garlic clove, Parmesan cheese, lemon juice, and extra-virgin olive oil. Blend until achieving a smooth consistency. Season with salt and black pepper to taste.
03 - Spread a generous layer of avocado pesto evenly over each toasted sourdough slice.
04 - Distribute halved cherry tomatoes and a handful of fresh microgreens over the pesto-covered toast.
05 - Season with flaky sea salt and freshly ground black pepper. Serve immediately while toast remains warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's ready in the time it takes to answer two emails, but tastes like you planned something intentional.
  • Every bite has texture, color, and flavor working together without pretension.
  • You probably have most of these ingredients already hiding in your kitchen.
02 -
  • The avocado needs to be genuinely ripe or the pesto won't blend smoothly—test it the night before so you're not scrambling.
  • Lemon juice is your secret weapon for keeping everything bright; it prevents that brownish disappointment that avocado turns into without it.
03 -
  • Make the pesto first if you're meal prepping, because it buys you time and you can toast the bread to order in the morning.
  • A squeeze of fresh lemon juice over the finished toast right before eating brightens everything one last time and prevents that oxidized flavor.
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