I name this summer season toast. It is the results of a pair issues in my life colliding into a very good lunch choice. Right here’s what we’re . Slices of home made sourdough bread rubbed with olive oil are broiled till golden and toasted. Every slice is smeared with Greek yogurt that has been completely loaded with grated zucchini and carrots, toasted walnuts, smashed garlic, and herbs. Tons of fine stuff. The final touch comes from a scan of my late-summer fridge which at all times has roasted cherry tomatoes, olives, and basil. It’s the proper straightforward lunch.
The Inspiration: Summer time Toast
There have been some wonderful cookbook releases this 12 months and I’ve been cooking often from a brief stack of them. One in all my absolute favorites has been Sebze: Vegetarian Recipes from My Turkish Kitchen by Ozlem Warren. I checked it out from the library, then instantly purchased my very own copy. There’s a yogurt-based meze she shares on web page 102, the place she masses yogurt with sautéed greens, herbs and nuts. It’s improbable, no notes. However because the temperature saved climbing right here in LA, I began doing a model of it with uncooked, shredded zucchini and carrots (or no matter else I would like to make use of up). 
I make it on the weekend, and use it smeared on, in, and underneath all kinds of issues all week. It dovetails with my baking a pair loaves of sourdough every week (even when it’s scorching omg) for the A+ combo you see right here. For the sourdough geeks, the bread pictured is 20% complete wheat flour, 30% high-extraction flour, 50% bread flour with wild rice, toasted walnuts, and plenty of lemon zest folded in.
Professional-tip
The one piece of recommendation I’ve right here is to make use of a field grater, or one thing related. Skip the microplanes for grating the zucchini and carrots. Old skool for the win right here as a result of you find yourself with hearty, properly outlined flecks of greens. I’ve a flat, picket Japanese grater that may be a dream to make use of, so preserve your eyes peeled for a type of. 
An Different to Avocado Toast
As a lot as I like avocado toast, it is a good, substantial various. For the vegans on the market, use a dairy-free yogurt. Or, for a brunch, you might arrange a toast bar with this and avocado, and some different spreads and compound butters.
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