Avocado Toast

A quick and nourishing avocado toast with crisp bread, lemon, seasoning, and optional toppings for a simple breakfast, snack, or light lunch.

Avocado toast is a simple, versatile recipe that combines creamy mashed avocado with crisp toasted bread and bright seasoning. It is fast to prepare, naturally satisfying, and easy to customize with toppings such as eggs, tomatoes, herbs, chili flakes, or seeds. Perfect for breakfast, a light lunch, or an anytime snack.

Ingredients

• 2 ripe avocados
• 4 slices bread, preferably sourdough or whole grain
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
• 1/2 teaspoon salt, or to taste
• 1/4 teaspoon black pepper, or to taste
• 1 small garlic clove, rubbed on the toast or finely grated, optional
• 1 pinch red pepper flakes, optional
• 2 tablespoons sliced cherry tomatoes, optional
• 1 tablespoon toasted seeds or chopped herbs, optional

Instructions

1. Toast the bread slices until golden and crisp.
2. Cut the avocados in half, remove the pits, and scoop the flesh into a bowl.
3. Add lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper, then mash with a fork until creamy but still slightly chunky.
4. If using garlic, rub the toast with the cut side of the clove or mix the grated garlic into the avocado.
5. Divide the avocado mixture evenly over the toast slices.
6. Top with optional ingredients such as tomatoes, seeds, herbs, or red pepper flakes.
7. Serve immediately while the bread is still crisp.