Avocado Toast on Whole Grain (Print Version)

Creamy avocado mashed with citrus and seasonings, spread on crispy whole grain toast for a quick, nutritious breakfast or snack.

# Ingredient List:

→ Bread

01 - 2 slices whole grain bread

→ Avocado Mixture

02 - 1 ripe avocado
03 - 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
04 - 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
05 - 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

→ Optional Toppings

06 - 1 tablespoon crumbled feta cheese
07 - 1/2 small tomato, thinly sliced
08 - 1 tablespoon pumpkin seeds or sunflower seeds
09 - Pinch of crushed red pepper flakes

# Steps:

01 - Toast the whole grain bread slices to your desired level of crispiness.
02 - While the bread is toasting, halve the avocado, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a small bowl.
03 - Add lemon juice, sea salt, and black pepper to the avocado. Mash with a fork until mostly smooth, leaving some texture if desired.
04 - Spread the mashed avocado evenly over the toasted bread slices.
05 - Top with your choice of optional toppings such as feta, tomato slices, seeds, or red pepper flakes.
06 - Serve immediately.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It takes five minutes but tastes like you actually tried, which matters on those mornings when you need a small win.
  • The creaminess of the avocado against the crunch of toasted bread is that textural contrast your mouth didn't know it was craving.
  • You can eat it as-is or pile on whatever sounds good, making it impossible to get bored with.
02 -
  • An underripe avocado will resist being mashed and taste waxy; an overripe one will taste bitter and look unappetizing—it's a narrow window, but you learn to recognize it after a few tries.
  • The lemon juice is not optional if you're making this ahead or eating it slowly, because avocado browns faster than you'd think once it's exposed to air.
03 -
  • Buy avocados slightly underripe and let them sit on your counter for a day or two—you'll have more control over ripeness and won't end up with a pile of overripe fruit.
  • Keep your knife sharp and your hand steady when removing the pit, because a dull blade or careless movement is how most kitchen accidents happen with avocados.
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