
5.0 from 21 votes
Tomato Toast with Basil Mayonnaise
Move over avocado toast, tomato toast with basil mayonnaise is the official snack of summer. It's healthy, delicious, and oh so easy to put together!
Prep Time
6 mins
Cook Time
6 mins
Total Time
11 mins
Servings: 8 slices
Calories: 184 kcal
Course:
Lunch
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup mayonnaise
- 10 fresh basil leaves
- 1 tsp fresh lemon juice optional
- 8 lices bread
- 3-4 large tomatoes
- fresh cracked black pepper
- sea salt
Instructions
- Put the mayo in a small bowl or jar. Stack the basil leaves and then roll them into a tight 'cigar'. Slice the roll very thinly with a sharp knife. Add the basil to the mayo, loosening up the basil ribbons with your fingers. Blend together with the lemon juice and refrigerate until needed.
- Toast the bread in a toaster or in a pan on the stove. Be sure to toast both sides.
- Slice the tomatoes thinly.
- Spread a generous layer of mayo on each slice or bread and top with tomato slices, slightly overlapping depending on size. Sprinkle with salt and pepper and serve immediatley.
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Nutrition Information
Serving
1slice
Calories
184kcal
(9%)
Carbohydrates
16g
(5%)
Protein
4g
(8%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
2g
(10%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
7g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.03g
Cholesterol
6mg
(2%)
Sodium
225mg
(9%)
Potassium
206mg
(6%)
Fiber
2g
(8%)
Sugar
3g
(6%)
Vitamin A
605IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
10mg
(11%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8slices
Amount Per Serving
Calories 184
% Daily Value*
Serving | 1slice | |
Calories | 184kcal | 9% |
Carbohydrates | 16g | 5% |
Protein | 4g | 8% |
Fat | 12g | 18% |
Saturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
Polyunsaturated Fat | 7g | 41% |
Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
Trans Fat | 0.03g | 2% |
Cholesterol | 6mg | 2% |
Sodium | 225mg | 9% |
Potassium | 206mg | 4% |
Fiber | 2g | 8% |
Sugar | 3g | 6% |
Vitamin A | 605IU | 12% |
Vitamin C | 10mg | 11% |
Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.