Avocado toast is pretty divisive: You either can’t get enough of it, or you’re totally sick of hearing about it. With a plethora of avocado recipes out there—some simple, others more complex—it’s easy to wonder if we’ve reached peak avocado.
Mashed avocado spread over crusty whole-wheat bread, finished with olive oil, red pepper flakes, and flaky sea salt—does it get much better than that? It’s full of healthy, unsaturated fats, packed with fiber, and it’s an effortless breakfast or snack. So let’s share my basic recipe, with my best tips and favorite variations.
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Ingredients
½ small avocado
½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice
⅛ teaspoon Kosher salt
⅛ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1 (1 oz.) slice whole grain bread, toasted
½ teaspoon extra-virgin olive oil
Toppings: Maldon sea salt flakes, red pepper flakes
Directions
- In a small bowl, combine avocado, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Gently mash with the back of a fork.
- Top toasted bread with mashed avocado mixture. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle over desired toppings.
