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2-minute toasted bread with olive oil and salt (the easiest side dish)

This toasted bread with olive oil and salt is our go-to easy side dish recipe, and I hope it becomes yours too! Just toast slices of your favourite bread, then drizzle with olive oil and scatter with salt. Serve with soups, stews, bolognese, salads, and everything in between.

Prep Time
1 min
Cook Time
1 min
Total Time
2 mins
Servings: 4
Calories: 213 kcal
Course: Side Dish
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Ingredients

  • 8 slices bread [small slices of fresh bakery or Italian style bread (wholemeal, rye, sourdough, Turkish, Ciabatta, pitta... ) If you only have ordinary large slices of bread, use 4 and cut in two]
  • 2 tablespoons olive oil (roughly- I don't usually measure the amount)
  • salt to taste (freshly ground e.g. sea salt)

Instructions

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  1. Toast the bread in a toaster or under the grill/broiler.
  2. Put the toast on a serving platter, then drizzle all over with the olive oil. Sprinkle over salt to taste.
  3. Scatter over a small handful of fresh herbs e.g. oregano, thyme, basil, parsley (optional). Serve while still warm.

Notes

  • I usually toast frozen sliced bread straight from the freezer. I've used all kinds of different breads including Italian style, sourdough, Turkish bread, Greek style pitta bread or even just plain supermarket bread from a packet. 
  • If the slices are small I keep them whole. If the slices are large I slice them in half after toasting. 
  • You can easily make this into the simplest garlic bread of your life! Just rub the cut side of a clove of garlic all over the bread before toasting, then drizzle with oil and scatter with salt as usual. 
  • You can also scatter over a pinch of paprika, some chili flakes, or even squeeze over a bit of lemon juice. 
  • Add a small handful of fresh herbs too if you have them. 
  • Soups, casseroles, salads, bolognese and everything in between!
  • Use Greek style pitta bread sliced into 4 like a pizza instead of ordinary bread. 
  • If we have any toast left over, we sometimes wrap it and store it in the fridge until the next day. I usually re-toast it on a low setting. This turns out surprisingly OK!

Nutrition Information

Calories 213kcal (11%) Carbohydrates 28g (9%) Protein 6g (12%) Fat 9g (14%) Saturated Fat 1g (5%) Sodium 291mg (12%) Potassium 102mg (3%) Fiber 2g (8%) Sugar 3g (6%) Calcium 77mg (8%) Iron 2mg (11%)

Nutrition Facts

Serving: 4Serving

Amount Per Serving

Calories 213

% Daily Value*

Calories 213kcal 11%
Carbohydrates 28g 9%
Protein 6g 12%
Fat 9g 14%
Saturated Fat 1g 5%
Sodium 291mg 12%
Potassium 102mg 2%
Fiber 2g 8%
Sugar 3g 6%
Calcium 77mg 8%
Iron 2mg 11%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.