5 fun ways to top avocado toast

If I was stranded on a deserted island and could only have one food to eat forever, it would be avocado toast. There is just something about the combination of creamy avocado on toasty bread that cannot be beat! Avocado toast really began its popularity in California and the trend soon spread all over! Thankfully, I think it is here to stay and I don’t see it as a trend so much anymore. In honor of it being California Avocado season, I am sharing with you 5 of my favorite ways to top avocado toast!

Before going into the toppings, let’s discuss the very important basics to a good avocado toast:

1. Ripe California Avocados. not too soft and bright green in color!
2. Good Bread. crunchy toasted sourdough is always a winner.
3. Salt. pink Himalayan or flaky sea salt are my go-tos!

sliced or mashed?

This is totally personal preference! To make mashed avocado, simply slice a ripe California Avocado in half, pit, and spoon out the flesh into a bowl. Then mash it well with a fork! For sliced, slice the avocado in half, pit, and then peel the outside skin off. Once the skin is off, you can lay the avocado flat side down on a cutting board and slice horizontally or vertically. Either option you choose, you’ll get good toast!

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Avocado toast 5 ways

Ingredients

Classic Avocado Toast

• 1/2 California Avocado
• 1/2 tsp olive oil
• a squeeze of fresh lemon juice
• sea salt to taste
• black pepper to taste

Sweet n’ Spicy Avocado Toast

• 1/2 California Avocado
• 1/2 tsp honey
• red chili flakes to taste
• sea salt to taste

Mediterranean Avocado Toast

• 1/2 California Avocado
• 1 tbs hummus
• 1/2 tsp olive oil
• 1 tbs chopped cucumber
• 1/2 tbs feta cheese vegan if needed
• fresh dill to taste
• sea salt to taste
• black pepper to taste

Pesto and Sun-dried Tomato Avocado Toast

• 1/2 California Avocado
• a squeeze of fresh lemon juice
• 1/3 cup baby arugula
• 1 tbsp basil pesto
• 1/2 tbsp chopped sun dried tomato
• sea salt to taste

Strawberry and Balsamic Avocado Toast

• 1/2 California Avocado
• 2 strawberries sliced
• 1/2 tsp balsamic vinegar
• 1/2 tbs fresh basil chopped
• sea salt to taste

Instructions

How to make classic avocado toast

1. Slice or mash avocado and place on toasted bread. Top with a squeeze of fresh lemon, a light drizzle of avocado oil, salt and pepper to taste.

How to make sweet n’ salty avocado toast

1. Slice or mash avocado and place on toasted bread. Top with sea salt and red chili flakes to taste. Add a light drizzle of honey.
   

How to make Mediterranean avocado toast

1. Top toasted bread with hummus. Slice or mash avocado and place on the hummus. Top with a light drizzle of olive oil, chopped cucumber, dill, feta, sea salt, and black pepper to taste.

How to make pesto and sun-dried tomato avocado toast

1. Add fresh baby arugula to toasted bread. Slice or mash avocado and place on arugula. Top with a squeeze of fresh lemon juice, a drizzle of pesto (I used store bought),  sun-dried tomato, and sea salt to taste.

How to make Strawberry balsamic avocado toast

1. Slice or mash avocado and place on toasted bread. Top with sliced strawberries, sea salt to taste, chopped fresh basil, and sea salt to taste. 

I want to know YOUR favorite way to top avocado toast. And if you make any of these avocado toast combinations, share with me on Instagram by tagging @wildlywholesome!

This post was created in collaboration with a brand that I adore, California Avocado. As always, all opinions and text are my own. Thank you for supporting brands that help make it possible for me to create great content for Wildly Wholesome.