Ingredients
Scale
- 2 slices of whole grain bread
- 1 medium ripe tomato, sliced
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- Salt, to taste
- Freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- 1 tablespoon fresh basil leaves, chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Toast the slices of whole grain bread until golden brown.
- In a small bowl, mix the mayonnaise and Dijon mustard until well combined.
- Spread the mayonnaise mixture evenly on one side of each slice of toasted bread.
- Layer the tomato slices on one slice of bread, slightly overlapping them.
- Sprinkle salt and freshly ground black pepper over the tomatoes to taste.
- If using, sprinkle the chopped basil leaves over the tomatoes.
- Top with the second slice of bread, mayonnaise side down, and press gently.
- Cut the sandwich in half and serve immediately.
Notes
- For added crunch, include a handful of arugula or spinach in the sandwich.
- Swap out the mayonnaise for avocado spread for a healthier fat option.
- Prep Time: 3 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Sandwich
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 sandwich
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3g
- Sodium: 400mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 15g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 10mg