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Tuna and Avocado Toast with Oven-Roasted Tomatoes and Pesto


  • Author: Camille Styles
  • Total Time: 2 hours 20 minutes

Description

This tuna niçoise toast is inspired by my favorite salad. Chunky avocado, kale pesto, roasted tomatoes, and oil-packed tuna make it a perfect summer combo.


Ingredients

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For the slow-roasted tomatoes:

  • 1 pint cherry tomatoes
  • 5 garlic cloves, smashed
  • 10 fresh thyme sprigs
  • 1/2 cup extra-virgin olive oil
  • Kosher salt

For the toasts:

  • 2 large slices of sourdough bread
  • 1/4 cup pesto (I love to use a kale pesto, but any homemade or store-bought pesto works great)
  • 1 small or 1/2 large avocado, chopped
  • 1 jar or tin of olive-oil packed tuna – use the good stuff here, it makes a huge difference
  • 1/2 English cucumber, thinly sliced
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 1/4 cup basil leaves
  • zest of 1 lemon
  • Flaky salt and freshly ground black pepper

Instructions

Make the slow-roasted tomatoes:

  1. Preheat the oven to 275 degrees.
  2. Place tomatoes in a small shallow baking dish, and scatter the garlic and thyme around them. Season with kosher salt, then pour the olive oil over it.
  3. Bake for 2 hours, stirring once in awhile, until the tomatoes are breaking down and caramelized. Remove from the oven and let cool.
  4. Store in a mason jar in the fridge for up to a month, covered with olive oil which keeps them sealed and fresh for longer.

For the toasts:

  1. Toast or grill the sourdough on both sides. I like it to be a little charred.
  2. On each toast, spread 2 tablespoons pesto, then place a scoop of avocado chunks. Use a fork to lightly mash, but keep it chunky.
  3. Between each toast, divide the tuna, cucumber slices, and a few oven roasted tomatoes. Tuck a few basil leaves in, then top with lemon zest, and season with salt and pepper. Eat!
  • Prep Time: 20
  • Cook Time: 120