Golden, crispy toast slices acting as a canvas for the vivid green parsley pesto, adorned with ruby red cherry tomatoes and crumbled feta cheese. Each component distinctly laying atop one another, creating a wonderful visual contrast. A sprig of parsley graces the dish as the final touch.

Mediterranean Toast with Parsley Pesto

Name: Mediterranean Toast with Parsley Pesto
Prep time: 10 min
Cook time: 2 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 2
Cuisine: Greek
Ingredients: large bunch of parsley, 1 washed and chopped; cloves of garlic, 2 peeled; extra virgin olive oil, 1/2 cup; lemon zest, 1 tsp; lemon juice, 2 tbsp; slices of artisan-style bread, 4; cherry tomatoes, 4 halved; feta cheese, 1/2 cup crumbled; freshly ground black pepper and sea salt, to taste

Category Breakfast

Prep 10 minutes

Cook 2 minutes

Style Greek

Technique Toasting

Diet Friendly Vegetarian

Daily Recipe: May 25, 2025

A refreshing twist on the traditional Greek breakfast, this Mediterranean Toast with Parsley Pesto highlights the vibrant flavors of freshly-harvested spices and veggies. The key character here is parsley, which adds a punch of color and a unique aroma to your morning gustatory scene.

Ingredients (for 2)

Large bunch of parsley - 1 - washed and chopped
Cloves of garlic - 2 - peeled
Extra virgin olive oil - 1/2 cup
Lemon zest - 1 tsp
Lemon juice - 2 tbsp
Slices of artisan-style bread - 4
Cherry tomatoes - 4 - halved
Feta cheese - 1/2 cup - crumbled
Freshly ground black pepper and sea salt - to taste

Preparation

Step 1 - 🌿🔪🔄

In a food processor, add parsley, garlic, and lemon zest. Pulse until coarsely chopped. Slowly add olive oil while the processor is running until you get a paste-like consistency. Season with salt, pepper and lemon juice.
Step 2 - 🍞🔥😋

Toast the bread slices until they are golden and crispy.
Step 3 - 🍞🌿🍅

Spread a generous amount of parsley pesto on each slice. Top with halved cherry tomatoes and crumbled feta cheese.
Step 4 - 😋🍽️👏

Serve your delicious toast immediately for the best taste.

Additional

This dish is essentially a canvas. Feel free to play with toppings. You can add a poached egg, olives or even a thin slice of cucumber for some extra freshness. For a gluten-free version, simply use gluten-free bread. Kids can get involved in assembling the toast and even making the pesto with supervision.