Smashed Avocado on Toast Topped with Salsa is perfect for any meal of the day. Healthy, nutritious, and totally delicious.
If you can mash avocado you can make this simple recipe. It’s just like having guacamole on toast with salsa.
Are you an avocado lover? I never used to be, and for the life of me, I don’t know why not. Some weird thing in my head told me guacamole was not delicious. WHAT? How is that possible?
RECIPE and INSTRUCTIONS for this avocado on toast recipe are at the bottom of the post.
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. I have deprived myself for too long. No wonder California toast is so popular.
Avocado Spread Ingredients
I love simple to make food. This easy avocado recipe is just that. You will need:
- avocado
- bread
- salsa
- garlic oil
- red pepper flakes
- smoked sea salt
- arugula
I love using *(affiliate) garlic flavoured olive oil in recipes. Feel free to use butter, garlic butter or regular olive oil.
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Avocados are ALWAYS in my kitchen. I often just cut one open and eat it with a spoon. I don’t even need toast.
There are lots of great culinary uses, and here are some ways we enjoy using them in recipes:
- Banana Chocolate Pudding (my grandkids LOVE this healthy dessert)
- Guacamole Appetizer Bites (a fun party appetizer)
- Mediterranean Tuna Avocado Salad (perfect for lunch or dinner)
- Smoked Salmon Plate (the perfect dinner for a hot summer day)
- Banana Popsicles (better than store-bought)
- Green Devil (a fun twist on devilled eggs)
How To Make Smashed Avocado On Toast
This recipe for avocado toast is so easy, even the kids can make this! They may need a little help getting the pit out of the avocado.
- Mash the avocado to our desired texture. I like it a little on the chunky side.
- Toast your favourite bread.
- Pile the mashed avocado on the toast.
- Garnish and enjoy!
Does Frozen Avocado Work?
Yes, it sure does. I always have a bag in the freezer. Just thaw a few cubes either in the fridge or the microwave before mashing.
Best Kind Of Avocado to Use
There are several kinds of avocados to choose from. ALL are delicious and ALL work great in this recipe. Here are just a few to choose from:
- Bacon
- Fuerte
- Gwen
- Hass
- Lamb Hass
- Pinkerton
- Reed
- Zutano
- Choquette
- Lula
- Maluma
What Is The Best Bread For Making Toast?
The choice is yours. I like to use a sturdy bread since the avocado spread can be heavy, especially once you pile on the toppings.
- Sourdough
- Rye
- Multigrain
- Baguette
- Gluten-free bread works great in this recipe
Avocado Toast Toppings
Take your toast to new levels of deliciousness. Get creative with these tasty toast toppings:
- grilled shrimp
- smoked salmon
- tuna
- rotisserie chicken
- bacon (because bacon make everything delicious)
- cheese (feta works great)
- eggs (avocado and eggs are so good)
- fruit
- salsa
This avocado breakfast toast seems to be eaten at any time of day in my house. The perfect meal for when I don’t feel like cooking.
Forget takeout, this is so much better.
FAQ
Guacamole is a dip made with avocado, along with the addition of onions, tomatoes and spices.
Although unappealing, it is safe to eat. It can taste bitter, but it is not spoiled. It is caused by a chemical reaction from the air. It takes several days for oxidation to occur for complete spoilage.
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Avocado on Toast
Ingredients
- 1 Avocado (about 5 ounces)
- 2 slices bread (your choice)
- 1 tbsp garlic olive oil
- 2 tbsp salsa
- ¼ tsp red pepper flakes (optional)
- ⅛ 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 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!!
Roxana
This has inspired me to have avocado toast for breakfast tomorrow. I love that toast. And now I have even more ideas to make it perfectly.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
Oh….so glad you are going to give this avocado recipe a try. ENJOY!
Anjali
This is such a fun twist on the traditional avocado toast I usually make at home! Super easy and delicious!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
There are lots of tasty avocado toast variations to experiment with.
Priya Lakshminarayan
My husband’s favorite! He makes it all the time…thanks for your recipe
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
You are welcome. ENJOY!
Heidy
This recipe for Smashed Avocado on Toast Topped with Salsa was super easy and very flavorful. I loved it and the kids tolerated it lol (That’s considered winning in this house with them) My husband really enjoyed it too.I will be making it again!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
So glad the kids liked the recipe….I know how hard it is to get them to try something new.
Alina
This toast is the best start of the day! Love the smokey-garliky addition.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
Thanks so much. So glad you enjoyed this avocado toast recipe.
Jo
Avocado on toast is the best thing ever to have in the morning after a good workout! I always have avo toast for my post workout breakfast. So excited about that salsa topping, wow so much flavors and so delicious!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
It is an easy and nutritious meal for sure. Gret for this time of craziness.
Femi. O
I’m a fan of avocado toast but I am surprised I never thought of combining it with salsa! Now that I know, it makes so much sense! I’m looking forward to trying this once I get my next avocado haul.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
This was the only way I could get hubby to eat it….and turns out it is delicious.
Kacey Perez
An easy, healthy recipe that is definitely a keeper. Nothing better than avocado toast!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
I could eat this for any meal of the day…ENJOY!
Amy Liu Dong
This is such an easy but delicious and healthy breakfast recipe to make for my family and I am sure my kids will love it too, as they loved having avocado for their breakfast.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
This is so easy, even the kids can make this one.
Veronika
I love quick and easy savory breakfasts. This is a great idea how to spice up avocado and add more flavor! Definitely will try it!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
Enjoy…this is such an easy and delicious recipe.
Paige
The thing about avocado toast is, you can eat it any time of the day and it’s still amazing.Your photos are pretty too!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
YES….I could eat this all day long for sure.
Loreto and Nicoletta Nardelli
Avocado on toast is already delicious and now you topped it with salsa to take it over a notch! Sure, the arugula brings a great flavor too!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
This is such an easy meal to make. The kids can make lunch….perfect for this crazy time we are living right now.
Mama Maggie's Kitchen
Hmm yum! Avocado is life! This Smashed Avocado On Toast Topped With Salsa looks really delicious. I am definitely going to have this!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
Me too, thank goodness I have some avocados in the freezer!! ENJOY!
Analida Braeger
This was tasty and I had it with some black truffle salt I had on hand. So good! Thanks for sharing!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
You are very welcome…so glad you enjoyed it.
Sharon
I love avocado toast for breakfast and lunch! The salsa in the recipe just takes the whole toast to a whole new level.
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
Thanks so much. We all need some easy, nutritious meals right now.
Denise
Avocado toast is easy and delicious any time of day, any day of the year! Thanks for sharing this!
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
We all need some easy and nutritious meals right about now.
Camilla Hawkins
What a great idea, I’ve never thought to top my avo toast with salsa before so must try this! Thanks for linking to my French Toast recipe:-)
Gloria | Homemade & Yummy
You are very welcome. Salsa and avocado pair well together…ENJOY!
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.