Pesto Avocado Toast
Enjoy this Pesto Avocado Toast for a quick, healthy meal. This delicious toast combines creamy avocado with arugula basil pesto.
Servings: 2
Calories: 400kcal
Equipment
- 1 Toaster (or skillet)
Ingredients
- 2 slices artisan sourdough or whole grain bread
- ¼ cup arugula basil pesto
- 1 avocado (medium or large)
- salt to taste
Instructions
- Prepare the arugula basil pesto ahead of time.
- Use a toaster or skillet to crisp up two slices of sourdough or whole grain bread.
- Slice the avocado in half, remove the pit, thinly slice, and scoop out the flesh. Feel free to mash the avocado if that is your preference.
- Spread the arugula basil pesto onto the toast.
- Layer the sliced avocado over the pesto. Sprinkle with your favorite optional toppings, salt to taste, and enjoy immediately.
Notes
- Substitution: Feel free to sub with vegan almond pesto.
- Use ripe avocado: It should give slightly when you press near the stem.
- Toast timing matters: Lightly golden = still chewy. Deep golden = extra crunch.
- Layer strategically: Spread pesto first. It helps to keep the sliced avocado in place.
- Make extra pesto: It stores beautifully in the fridge for up to 5 days. Add it our vegan mushroom pasta or our no cheese pizza.
- Drink pairings: Enjoy this pesto avocado toast with a strawberry matcha latte, Italian mocktail, or grapefruit mocktail.
Nutrition
Calories: 400kcal | Carbohydrates: 45g | Protein: 11g | Fat: 22g | Saturated Fat: 3g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 12g | Sodium: 614mg | Potassium: 706mg | Fiber: 9g | Sugar: 5g | Vitamin A: 762IU | Vitamin C: 16mg | Calcium: 69mg | Iron: 4mg
