Simple food is best. Smashed Avocado on Toast Topped with Salsa it about as simple as you can get. If easy and delicious is your thing, then this is for you.
Are you an avocado lover? I never used to be, and for the life of me, I don’t know why. Some weird thing in my head told me guacamole was not delicious. WHAT? How is that possible?
Seriously, it was a LONG time before I defied my brain and decided to give avocados a shot. I mean how can so many people LOVE this stuff and my brain said NO? I always tell the kids (and the grandkids) you won’t know if you like it until you try it. OMG! I literally have gone years not enjoying avocados for no reason.
Now avocados are ALWAYS in my kitchen, and you will often see me cutting one open and just scooping out that delicious, soft green flesh and eating it off the spoon. I don’t even need toast. Would you believe hubby thought this was disgusting? Apparently, his brain was sending the same message.
Since avocados are so healthy (you know that right?), there are lots of ways to incorporate them into recipes. I use them for my grandson’s favourite pudding and fun party appetizers too.
Avocado On Toast, Avocado Toast or Avocado Toasts?
When searching for the best SEO term for this post, it was apparent that many terms are used for making this simple, delicious dish. Since I put smashed avocado on top of toast, I chose the “on toast” term.
I never use the plural for toast, do you? Maybe it is the brain thing again, but toast is toast, and if I have one piece of toast or 3, it is just toast to me.
The best bread (yes gluten-free works) for avocado toast is a personal preference for sure. If you are like me and pile the avocado high on top of that toast, you will want a dense bread so it doesn’t break when you pick it up. You sure don’t want to loose any of that delicious topping before it gets to your mouth.
How To Make Avocado Toast
My answer is HOWEVER YOU WANT. You don’t need a recipe. There are lots of great avocado toast ideas on the web, along with lots of reasons to eat avocados too. Have a look and see for yourself.
When I said I was going to make avocado toast for lunch, hubby gave the “are you kidding me” look. I knew he would love it, but he had to find that out for himself. Back to the you won’t know unless you try argument.
He loves ALL the ingredients (except for the smashed avocado), so this sounds like the perfect lunch to me. I just knew he would LOVE the avocado too.
For this recipe (if you want to call it that) I toasted multi-grain bread, and then brushed it with garlic olive oil. Have you ever tried flavoured oils? So good. Piled on the smashed avocado, sprinkled a few red pepper flakes (for heat), some smoked sea salt (to make the flavours pop), and a good spoonful of salsa. Added some arugula leaves as garnish (but you don’t have to).
I took this tasty avocado on toast to hubby while he was busy on the computer. I figured his mind would be on other things as he ate. Guess what? He LOVED it! Looks like his brain needed some rewiring too. How can you not love this? Simply delicious, and heck it’s so easy he can make it too. Bonus.
Have fun experimenting with your choice of bread and toppings. Smashed Avocado on Toast Topped with Salsa is the perfect brunch, lunch, snack or dinner. Easy, delicious, and nutritious. Give it a try soon.
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Smashed Avocado on Toast Topped with Salsa
Ingredients
- 1 Avocado (about 5 ounces)
- 2 slices bread (your choice)
- 1 tbsp garlic olive oil
- 2 tbsp salsa
- 1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- 1/8 tsp smoked sea salt
- 4 arugula leaves (optional/for garnish)
Instructions
- Cut the avocado in half. Remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a bowl.
- Mash roughly with with a fork and set aside.
- Toast your choice of bread.
- Brush toast with garlic olive oil.
- Divide smashed avocado onto the slices of toast.
- Sprinkle on the red pepper flakes.
- Sprinkle on the smoked sea salt.
- Top with salsa.
- Garnish (or not).
- ENJOY!!
Nutrition Information
Notes
Claire | Sprinkles and Sprouts
Avocado toast is an australian staple!!!!
If you go out for brunch and there isn’t at least 3 ways to eat your avo toast then you would be very surprised as it is just the BEST brunch dish!
Loving the use of salsa! I usually opt for smoked salmon or a poached egg, but salsa will be on the menu tomorrow!
Homemade & Yummy
Well those option sound fantastic too.
Mackenzie
I haven’t tried making avocado toast yet, but I have all the ingredients for this sitting my fridge right now. I can’t currently eat eggs, so I’ve been at a loss for breakfast ideas! Totally making this tomorrow!
Homemade & Yummy
Hope you enjoy this as much as we do.
GiGi Eats
Doesn’t REALLY get much better than this, although I think I would add a few pieces of shredded chicken to it! 😉
Homemade & Yummy
Yup that would work too.
Amelie
This is one of my favorite lunches! I have avocado toast at least once a week, and I love your idea of adding a healthy salsa!
Homemade & Yummy
I know, it really takes it to the next level.
Maryea | Happy Healthy Mama
Easy and delicious is definitely my style! Long live avocado toast!!
P.S. I tell my kids the same thing–tastes buds are always changing and you never know when you’ll start liking a food you thought you disliked. It’s happened to them with several foods. 🙂
Homemade & Yummy
Yes you just never know….sometimes it takes a LONG time….and sometimes never.
Julie
I swear avocado toast is literally EVERYWHERE these days and I still haven’t tried it. We never ever have bread in the house!
Homemade & Yummy
It wasn’t until recently that I tried it myself.
Stacey
Avocado on toast is my favorite go to breakfast and snacks!
Homemade & Yummy
So easy and delicious.
Sara
This looks incredibly tasty! I can’t wait to try your recipe!
Homemade & Yummy
This is so easy, hope you give it a try soon.
Sues
Haha I feel the same way about lobster! I went so long saying “ew” and then I said, “what the heck is wrong with me that sooo many people love it??” So, I forced myself to eat it a few times and now I love it and feel silly that I wasted so much time without lobster in my life! Anyway, yessss, avocados are one of my all-time faves and I could eat this toast every single day!
Homemade & Yummy
I know….this is super easy and I can just eat avocado off the spoon (all day long)!!
Leslie Haasch
I hope that avocado toast never goes out of style – this is so easy, and SO delicious!
Homemade & Yummy
I don’t think something like this will ever go out of style.
Richa Gupta
Looks incredible, a healthy and yummy breakfast!
Homemade & Yummy
I could eat this all day long.
Carolyn
I’ve been looking for a easy and healthier breakfast! This is perfect!
Homemade & Yummy
Doesn’t really get any healthier than this….or easier.
Becky Tarala
Now you’ve got me over contemplating toast vs. toasts. LOL! I can’t resist avocado. I was like you for a long time, though, and wouldn’t touch it. Thank goodness I got over that! This looks amazing!
Homemade & Yummy
HAHAH I know. I have never used the term “toasts”, any even hubby said that was not correct….till I showed him it really was.
Meymi-Pastry and Beyond
Yes, I am definitely an avocado lover! This avocado toast looks so delicious with salsa!
Homemade & Yummy
I always have them in the house….so good.
Megan @ MegUnprocessed
Avocado toast is one of my FAVS!
Homemade & Yummy
It sure is delicious and so easy to make.
Mandy
I love avocado on toast and love the addition of salsa #recipeoftheweek
Homemade & Yummy
Love the avocado/salsa combo…I can eat it by the spoonful.
debi at Life Currents
What? you didn’t like avocado? It is the single most bestest most wonderful yummy extraordinary creamy delicious awesome fruit ever! And this is a fabulous way to eat it! Thanks! 🙂
Homemade & Yummy
I know….what was wrong with me all those years? I certainly missed out big time!!
Robyn
So easy, So delicious. I’ve had avocado toast before but never with salsa! What a great idea!
Homemade & Yummy
It is such a great pairing, hope you give it a try.