I name this summer time toast. It is the results of a pair issues in my life colliding into a extremely good lunch choice. Right here’s what we’re . Slices of do-it-yourself 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 excellent stuff. The final touch comes from a scan of my late-summer fridge which all the time has roasted cherry tomatoes, olives, and basil. It’s the right simple lunch.
The Inspiration: Summer season Toast
There have been some superb cookbook releases this 12 months and I’ve been cooking recurrently from a brief stack of them. Certainly one of 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 want to make use of up). 
I make it on the weekend, and use it smeared on, in, and underneath all types of issues all week. It dovetails with my baking a pair loaves of sourdough every week (even when it’s sizzling omg) for the A+ combo you see right here. For the sourdough geeks, the bread pictured is 20% entire wheat flour, 30% high-extraction flour, 50% bread flour with wild rice, toasted walnuts, and many 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 comparable. 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, nicely outlined flecks of greens. I’ve a flat, picket Japanese grater that could be a dream to make use of, so maintain your eyes peeled for a kind of. 
An Different to Avocado Toast
As a lot as I like avocado toast, this can be a good, substantial various. For the vegans on the market, use a dairy-free yogurt. Or, for a brunch, you can arrange a toast bar with this and avocado, and some different spreads and compound butters.
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