Step up your toast game with this yummy Garden Vegetable Toast with Herbed Feta Spread! It’s the perfect indulgent snack, savory lunch or light dinner!
I’m steppin’ up my toast game today friends. Most of the time, I just throw a slice in the toaster for a quick breakfast…but not today! Today, I’m gettin’ fancy.
That’s what’s great about toast. It’s so versatile. It’s not just for breakfast anymore. You can get creative and turn a simple slice into something savory and delicious in a matter of minutes with only a handful of ingredients.
Today’s upgrade starts with a nice, thick and hearty slice of toasted pumpernickel. I topped it with a mixture of whipped cream cheese, feta crumbles, sour cream, and fresh dill. Then to make sure I get in my daily dose of veggies, I sliced up some English cucumber, radishes and red onion. A little sprinkle of kosher salt, pepper and some extra dill and BINGO! Boring old breakfast toast is now upgraded to a savory lunch, indulgent afternoon snack or even a simple light dinner.
Enjoy! Hope to see you back at the BHK this Saturday when I’ll be sharing a simple snack with one of my favorite flavors from the beach!
- 2-3 slices pumpernickel bread
- 2 oz. cream cheese softened
- 4 oz. feta cheese crumbles
- 1/4 cup sour cream
- 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
- 1/4 tsp. ground black pepper
- 2 Tbsp. fresh dill minced, plus extra for sprinkling on top
- Toppings:
- a few slices of English cucumber a few sliced radishes, a few thin slices of red onion
- kosher salt and pepper to taste
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Toast pieces of pumpernickel.
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Whisk together cream cheese, feta, sour cream, kosher salt and pepper until smooth. Fold in 2 Tbsp. dill.
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Spread mixture on top of toast slices.
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Top with slices of cucumber, radishes and red onion. Sprinkle with kosher salt, pepper and extra dill.
Love this Mary Ann!! Get on with your fancy self ;) This is almost too nice for brekky. But, I’d be really happy if I did have! I’d even be satisfied with this for dinner with some vino, of course :) Looking forward to trying soon!
I’m so glad you’re likin’ my fancy toast Dawn! Perfect for a light dinner or savory lunch! Enjoy the weekend!
This looks like a German breakfeast to me Mary Ann.
Yay! Hope you enjoy! Have a great weekend Gerlinde!
This is a piece of toast I’d like to have for lunch! Sounds delicious, herbed feta woaaah…
Yes, perfect Vivian! Enjoy the day!
Fancy pants toast! Love it, Mary Ann- Super simple, but packed with flavor! That cream cheese mixture sounds delicious! I’m going to make this for lunch but add a few slices of gravlax for protein.. and because I happen to have some hanging out in the frige. ;) Delicious! Cheers friend- to a wonderful weekend!
Gotta change it up every once in a while Cheyanne! Hope you guys have a great weekend! Can’t wait to try that yummy chicken salad!
Yum! I need to step up my toast game, too. This looks delicious :)
Thanks Jennifer! Perfect little lunch!
I could eat this for breakfast, lunch or dinner! I’m all for fancy toast and easpecially the creamy, herby kind! Yum!!
Yay! I’ll save you a piece!
Oh wow… that looks fantastic Mary Ann – and a perfect use for my spring radishes!
Thanks Mary Beth! Yes, finally some great spring produce. All the lovely colors!
OK this looks like an extremely delicious version of the Scandanavian smorebrod. We went to Denmark/Norway apparently a specialty is to serve these little slices of rye bread with any number of toppings, but dill and cucumber definitely made an appearance! Not going to lie, your’s looks MUCH better and that pumpernickel bread looks like something I could eat all day long :)
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Great! Hope you enjoy these Sarah! So easy and a nice little change up from boring old toast!
Yum, yum, yum – Mary Ann. This is my kind of sandwich. Love the herbed feta and the toppings and the pumpernickel! So good. I need this for lunch today!
Yes, it really is delish Geraldine! Good way to get in our veggies, right?!
I love your fancy pants toast, Mary Ann! That’s pretty enough for a tea party too!
Yes, they would be perfect Rachelle! Once in a while I fancy things up!
This toast is very similar to my daily lunch (trying to balance out the desserts!). I love your herbed feta spread!
Me too! The perils of being a food blogger!
This is just what I need for my lunch! Now if I could just figure out a way to brown bag it for lunch at work! I would be the envy of all my co-workers.
Ha! Tupperware!
That spread, Mary Ann, it’s divine! Atop pumpernickle? I’ve not had that in forever and I absolutely love it. Rob, on the other hand, does not. Perhaps this is why I’ve not bought it in so long. We go through bread pretty slow around here, so I’ll have to freeze most of it. I’ll be picking some up! I love toast so much and well, anything that one can put on bread. I like how you step up your toast game! Looking forward to more!
You should definitely give it a try Traci. My favorite is pumpernickel. I’m on a toast kick lately! Enjoy your weekend!
Oh my gosh. This looks like the most perfect springtime sandwich EVER! Pinning and thinking spring. :)
Thanks Kate! Happy spring to you too!
Yesssss! I love me some fancy pants toast. I also love me some dill (I bet you didn’t know that ;-). And you created this masterpiece with pumpernickel bread no less. It’s been eons since I had that bread. . .my grandma used to always have a loaf of it in her kitchen.
Honestly Lynn, that’s my favorite part about this toast! Anything tastes good on pumpernickel!! Have a wonderful weekend!
And here it is! I love that we both posted little toasts! Your is fresh and beautiful… something that I would love to enjoy anytime of the day.
Yes! I loved yours too Emily. Looks like we’re both stepping up our toast game!
Looks like I need to step my toast game up. This look fabulous! Like seriously really good! Love your blog. Yum!
Thanks so much Amanda! Glad you’re enjoying it! Thanks so much for taking the time to leave a comment!