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5-Minute Summer Toasts
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5-Minute Summer Toasts

Embrace the ease of summer with these 5-Minute Summer Toasts, a vibrant and completely no-cook dinner that’s as beautiful as it is delicious. They’re a quick, light, and endlessly customizable meal, perfect for turning leftover grilled veggies and pantry staples into an impressive, effortless feast.
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Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 0 minutes
Total Time 5 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Main Course
Cuisine: American
Calories: 280
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups leftover grilled or roasted vegetables at room temperature or reheated
  • 8 slices French bread 1/2-inch-thick, toasted
  • 1 cup fresh mini mozzarella balls halved, or mozzarella “pearls”
  • 1/4 cup prepared pesto
  • 1/4 cup fresh basil leaves thinly sliced, optional

Equipment

  • Toaster or Oven

Method
 

  1. If your leftover grilled vegetables are large, give them a rough chop into bite-sized pieces.
    2 cups leftover grilled or roasted vegetables
  2. Toast the slices of French bread until they are golden and crisp.
    8 slices French bread
  3. Divide the chopped grilled vegetables evenly among the toasted bread slices.
  4. Scatter the halved mozzarella balls over the vegetables on each toast.
    1 cup fresh mini mozzarella balls
  5. Drizzle the prepared pesto generously over the top of each assembled toast.
    1/4 cup prepared pesto
  6. Garnish with the thinly sliced fresh basil, if using, and serve immediately.
    1/4 cup fresh basil leaves

Notes

This recipe is a perfect template for using leftovers. Get creative with your toppings! Try different cheeses, sauces, or raw summer vegetables. For a heartier toast, add a layer of hummus or mashed beans before the vegetables.