Pesto Avocado Toast with Fresh Tomatoes

Name: Roti Bakar Alpukat Pesto dengan Tomat Segar
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 1 porsi
Cuisine: Indonesian
Ingredients: 2 cups tightly packed fresh basil ((large stems and buds removed // ~3 ounce or 85 g package as recipe is written)); 2 -3 large cloves garlic, peeled; 1 Tbsp lemon juice; 2 Tbsp nutritional yeast; 1/4 tsp sea salt ((plus more to taste)); 1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil; 1 Tbsp water ((plus more as needed // or sub additional olive oil)); 1 slice bread of choice; 1/4 - 1/3 large avocado, sliced ((ripe and green)); 2 Tbsp basil pesto ((ingredients listed above)); 1 -2 slices tomato ((heirloom for best flavor // or baby cherry tomatoes)); 1 pinch sea salt; 1 pinch red pepper flakes

Summer on toast: Smashed avocado is topped with zesty vegan pesto and thinly sliced tomatoes. Just 15 minutes required for this plant-based meal or snack!

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Roti Bakar Alpukat Pesto dengan Tomat Segar

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Ingredients

1 servings

2 cups tightly packed fresh basil ((large stems and buds removed // ~3 ounce or 85 g package as recipe is written))
2 -3 large cloves garlic, peeled
1 Tbsp lemon juice
2 Tbsp nutritional yeast
1/4 tsp sea salt ((plus more to taste))
1 Tbsp extra virgin olive oil
1 Tbsp water ((plus more as needed // or sub additional olive oil))
1 slice bread of choice
1/4 - 1/3 large avocado, sliced ((ripe and green))
2 Tbsp basil pesto ((ingredients listed above))
1 -2 slices tomato ((heirloom for best flavor // or baby cherry tomatoes))
1 pinch sea salt
1 pinch red pepper flakes

Steps

PESTO: To a food processor or small blender, add the basil, garlic, lemon juice, nutritional yeast, and sea salt and blend/mix on high until a loose paste forms.
Add olive oil a little at a time (streaming in while the machine is on if possible) and scrape down sides as needed. Then add water a little at a time until the desired consistency is reached — a loose, scoopable sauce that’s not too thin or watery.
AVOCADO TOAST: Toast bread in a toaster or in the oven until golden brown. Top with sliced avocado and use a fork to smash. Then add 2 tablespoons pesto (per slice of bread) and spread it over the avocado with a fork or spoon. Add sliced tomatoes and sprinkle with a pinch each of sea salt and red pepper flakes. Enjoy right away!
Pesto can be made in advance and used for avocado toast throughout the week. Store leftover pesto in a sealed container in the refrigerator for up to 1 week. After that, pour into an ice cube tray, freeze, and store up to 1 month or more. Thaw at room temperature or in the refrigerator overnight.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

Macronutrients

Calories22111% DV

*DV = Daily Value based on a 2,000 calorie diet

💰 Cost Estimate

Total Ingredients Rp 1.200

Per Serving Rp 1.200/serving

🏠 Save ~Rp 2.400 compared to buying!

📋 Price Breakdown (8% ingredients detected)

Ingredient	Amount	Unit Price	Subtotal
tightly packed fresh basil	2 cups	-	-
-3 large cloves garlic	2	-	-
lemon juice	1 tbsp	-	-
nutritional yeast	2 tbsp	-	-
sea salt	0.25 tsp	-	-
extra virgin olive oil	1 tbsp	-	-
water	1 tbsp	-	-
bread of choice	1 slice	-	-
- 1/3 large avocado	0.25	-	-
basil pesto	2 tbsp	-	-
-2 slices tomato	1	Rp 12.000/kg	Rp 1.200
pinch sea salt	1	-	-
pinch red pepper flakes	1	-	-