Hello, pesto! Pizza gets a green, herbalicious makeover with this scrumptious spread. I mean, toast towered with savory pesto, melty mozzarella, juicy tomato, and aromatic basil… it doesn’t get much better than this.

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Pesto Pizza Toast

Hello, pesto! Pizza gets a green, herbalicious makeover with this scrumptious spread.
Servings: 1 pizza toast
Prep Time: 2 minutes
Cook Time: 3 minutes
Total Time: 5 minutes
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Ingredients
 

  • 1 slice whole-grain toast
  • 1 Tablespoon pesto, jarred or my Classic Pesto
  • 3 to 4 tomato slices
  • ¾ ounce mozzarella cheese, thinly sliced
  • A few basil leaves, garnish

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 400ºF.
  • Spread pesto on whole-grain toast and layer with sliced tomatoes, mozzarella cheese. Broil for a few minutes in oven until cheese gets melty. Top with extra pesto and basil leaves.

Notes

Add 70 calories per additional Tablespoon of pesto.
Author: Joy Bauer, MS, RDN, CDN

Nutrition Information per serving

Calories: 220Carbohydrates: 16gProtein: 9gTotal Fat: 14g— Unsaturated Fat: 9.5g— Saturated Fat: 4.5gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 180mgFiber: 1gTotal Sugar: 4g— Natural Sugar: 4g— Added Sugar: 0g
Nutrition information is calculated using a leading industry software. That being said, brands can vary, and there may be slight fluctuations in the numbers.
I’m hoping you loved this recipe! If you made it and want to share feedback, I’d be so grateful to hear from you. Please leave a review below or tag @joybauer on Instagram!