Description
A quick and simple recipe for classic avocado toast featuring ripe avocado mashed onto toasted bread, seasoned with lemon juice and sea salt, perfect for a healthy breakfast or snack.
Ingredients
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Avocado Toast Ingredients
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1 lemon wedge (for squeezing)
- Sea salt, to taste
- 2 to 4 slices toasted bread
- Desired toppings (optional: such as cherry tomatoes, radishes, chili flakes, or microgreens)
Instructions
- Prepare the avocado: Halve the avocado vertically and remove the pit. Using a small knife, dice the avocado flesh while still inside the skin.
- Season the avocado: Squeeze the lemon wedge over the diced avocado and sprinkle with sea salt to taste. This brightens the flavor and prevents browning.
- Assemble the toast: Scoop the diced avocado out of the skin onto the toasted bread slices.
- Mash and top: Mash the avocado gently with the back of a fork to your desired consistency, then add any desired toppings for extra flavor and texture.
Notes
- Learn how to make perfect avocado toast at home with this simple base recipe.
- Try flavorful variations by adding toppings like cherry tomatoes, radishes, chili flakes, feta cheese, or microgreens.
- Use ripe avocados for the best creamy texture and flavor.
- To prevent browning, always add lemon juice and serve immediately.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice with avocado
- Calories: 180
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 18 g
- Fiber: 7 g
- Protein: 4 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
