This vibrant Tuscan-inspired avocado toast is the perfect heart-healthy breakfast or light lunch. It beautifully balances the creamy texture of fresh avocado with the bright, sunny flavors of cherry tomatoes, basil, and mozzarella on a perfectly grilled slice of whole-grain sourdough. Designed to be both delicious and compliant with a DASH-friendly lifestyle.
Course Breakfast
Cuisine DASH Diet
Keyword DASH diet breakfast recipe
Prep Time 12 minutesminutes
Cook Time 3 minutesminutes
Total Time 15 minutesminutes
Servings 6
Calories 374kcal
Ingredients
6sliceslow-sodium whole-grain sourdough bread
1tablespoon15 mL extra virgin olive oil
3largeripe avocados
1tablespoon15 mL fresh lime juice
1 ⅔cups300 g cherry tomatoes, halved
3ounces85 g part-skim, no-salt-added fresh mozzarella, torn into small pieces
⅓cupapprox. 15 g fresh basil leaves, gently torn
⅛teaspoon0.5 g freshly ground black pepper
Pinchof red pepper flakesoptional
High-quality balsamic glazewith no added sugar, for drizzling
Instructions
Grill the Bread: Lightly brush each side of the sourdough slices with olive oil. On a hot grill pan or in a toaster, toast the bread for 2-3 minutes per side, until golden brown with visible grill marks. Set aside.
Prepare the Toppings: While the bread is toasting, halve the cherry tomatoes. Gently tear the part-skim mozzarella and fresh basil leaves into bite-sized pieces.
Mash the Avocado: Scoop the avocado flesh into a medium bowl. Add the lime juice, black pepper, and optional red pepper flakes. Mash with a fork to your desired consistency, from chunky to smooth.
Assemble the Toast: Spread the mashed avocado mixture evenly over each of the 6 slices of grilled sourdough, covering the entire surface.
Add the Toppings: Artfully arrange the torn mozzarella pieces and halved cherry tomatoes over the avocado layer.
Garnish and Serve: Scatter the fresh basil leaves over the toasts. Finish with a light drizzle of the no-added-sugar balsamic glaze and serve immediately for the best flavor and texture.
Notes
For this recipe to be truly heart-healthy and low in sodium, it's essential to select the ingredients specified. Choosing a low-sodium bread, salt-free mozzarella, and omitting any added salt are key to making this dish fit a DASH-friendly eating plan.