by NagiThe simple things in life are often the best, and Avocado Toast is a great example of that. But there’s one little cheffy trick to step up your avocado toast game that makes all the difference…..
I LOVE avocado season. When avocados are in their prime, when they’re so beautifully creamy and they’re so affordable.
I load up big time. I’d say I get an avocado fix every single day during avocado season.
And of all the ways with avocado, this simple Avocado Toast recipe is definitely my favourite. And it certainly helps that it takes mere minutes to make.
How do I make Avocado Toast?
You may well know how to make avocado toast – slice bread, toast, mush avocado on toast, sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Yes, it can be that simple. A drizzle of good extra virgin olive oil and a squeeze of lemon or lime will give it an extra edge. I even enjoy avocado toast with egg!
But if you want to really up your Avocado Toast game, rub the toast with garlic.
This is a a little cheffy trick that I picked up over the years from watching cooking shows.
It doesn’t make the toast garlicky, in fact, you can barely taste the garlic. It’s much like how your favourite Spaghetti Bolognese starts with sautéed onion and garlic. You can’t specifically taste it at the end, but if it’s not there, then the Bolognese just doesn’t taste as good.
It’s the same with Avocado Toast. It just gives it that extra little flavour edge and quite often, people can’t put their finger on it. They just know it’s better than the any Avocado Toast they’ve ever had! :-)
Is Avocado Toast good for you?
Another bonus is that Avocado Toast calories are healthy calories! Avocados provide healthy fats to help fill you up. While sourdough is my favourite choice, you can serve Avocado Toast on grain bread, or any bread you prefer to make it even healthier.
Do you put butter on avocado toast? I don’t, and instead of butter, I keep my avocado toast healthy and rely on the healthy fats in the avocado and olive oil.
Other than my little special garlic trick, my only advice is to make sure you use ripe avocados. There’s no other flavours or seasonings to hide behind with Avocado Toast, it’s all about the avocado.
So reserve it for those times when you’ve got really great ones.
MORE AVOCADO RECIPES YOU’LL LOVE
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- Avocado Dressing and Dip
- Avocado Ranch Chicken Salad Wrap – a great lunch option
- Avocado Pasta Salad – easy and filling!
Hope you enjoy!
Avocado Toast
Ingredients
- 1 avocado ripe
- 2 slices bread of choice sourdough is my favorite
- 1 garlic clove cut in half (skin on)
- Extra virgin olive oil good quality
- Salt and pepper
- lemon juice optional, from a fresh lemon is best
- Finely chopped cilantro or parsley
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Instructions
- Cut avocado in half and remove seed.
- Toast bread to your taste, using your method of choice.
- While toast is still hot, lightly rub the surface with the cut side of the garlic clove.
- Use a spoon to scoop avocado flesh out, then a fork to mush it onto the toast.
- Sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Squeeze over a bit of lemon juice, drizzle with olive oil, sprinkle with cilantro or parsley. Serve immediately!
Recipe Notes
(Nutrition information provided is an estimate and will vary based on cooking methods and brands of ingredients used.)
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This way a great recipe, I just tried it for myself and husband. We both liked it and it tasted good, I also had it will turmeric cup of tea. Thank you!
I had never tried avocado toast, but I’ve been curious and had an avocado ripe and ready, so I turned to Google. I’m so glad your recipe turned up – it was delicious!! Rubbing the toast with garlic is what made it!! Thank you so much for the recommendation, thoroughly enjoyed it!
Yay! So happy you love it Mer!!!
Wow, so creamy, so good. I’ve only used plain mashed avocado on regular toasted bread before. Your recipe with the added additions of using garlic, lemon juice, olive oil & cilantro is exactly what plain avocado toast needs! SUPERB! I was so inspired I used some Kings Hawaiian rolls I had on hand (split in half) for toast instead of bread. Toasted them with tad of garlic powder (didn’t have any fresh on hand) & Smart Balance then followed rest of your recipe (using chopped fresh cilantro). OMG SO GOOD! Really great way to fancy up some Kings Hawaiian sweet rolls into a fancy side dish! Thank You!
Wow, that sounds so yummy Joan! Glad you enjoyed it.
So refreshing and simple!
So glad you love it Natalie!
This dish was AMAZING!!!!!!
Thank you Bob! Glad you love this avocado toast. I can’t get enough of it these days!
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Thanks Sheila!
First time having Avacado Toast. Really Good!
I wasn’t expecting to be impressed… but this was incredible. A hear or two ago, I had tried simply slicing avocado onto toast, and wasnt a fan. Decided to give it another shot, found this recipe, and I am so glad I did. Thank you!
So glad you loved it Liz, I could eat it for every meal!! :)
I don’t keep avocados on hand, I get the individual mashed avocado containers that come Spicey or regular, so it is handy whenever I want it . Sometimes add salsa to it . So toast, mashed avocado and then sliced boiled egg with salt and pepper. We kept a little boy that ate it too and liked it !
What a great idea, thanks for sharing!
When i first heard of AT, i never thot that it would be anything special, so what, guacamole on a toast – bfd! But now that ive tried it for the first time – EXCELLENT!!! So simple n tasty, who knew?! … thanx!!
Well I’m so happy to hear that you loved it so much! We just enjoyed this over the holidays ourselves!
This recipe is amazing !!! I love garlic kick in every thing. It’s was a hit in my house ; it has changed the way how I will think of breakfast ; it is also a chick potluck choice ; I plan to send this card to my son’s school for faculty appreciation breakfast .
So glad you loved the toast Azra! Fun ideas for sharing the avocado toast too!
Love this recipe!! It really was the last one I’d ever need. I was a bit skeptical about putting lemon on it, but it compliments it beautifully. I recommend using black pepper! I normally don’t write reviews but this absolutely deserved it. Top notch!!
I’m so glad you loved it Samantha! Thank you for leaving a review! ❤️
Really liked this recipe. Was looking for an Avocado Toast recipe that was simple, and this fit the bill. Came out excellent.
Thank you Jeanne – simple, and delicious!
There’s nothing quite as delicious as Avocado Toast; it never fails! I’ll have to try rubbing some garlic on the bread–that sounds so good!
Thank you Becky!! I agree, I LOVE avocado toast!!