{"@context":"https://schema.org","@type":"Recipe","url":"https://trevorfarias.com/recipes/avocado-toast","markdownUrl":"https://trevorfarias.com/recipes/avocado-toast/recipe.md","name":"Easy Avocado Toast Recipe (With Tomato or Feta)","description":"The best avocado toast recipe: thick toasted sourdough, a ripe avocado mashed with lemon, salt and olive oil, finished with tomato or crumbled feta. Ready in 10 minutes, with five more topping ideas.","summary":"The best avocado toast starts with a thick slice of good bread, ideally sourdough, toasted until crisp and rubbed with garlic. Mash half a ripe avocado with a squeeze of lemon, a pinch of flaky salt and a drizzle of olive oil, spread it on the warm toast, and top with sliced tomato and black pepper, or crumbled feta and chili flakes. It takes ten minutes and the difference between good and great is a properly ripe avocado and enough salt.","author":"Trevor","publisher":"Trevor's Kitchen","datePublished":"2026-09-08","dateModified":"2026-09-08","category":"Breakfast","cuisine":"American","keywords":["avocado toast recipe","best avocado toast","avocado toast with tomato","avocado toast with feta","easy avocado toast","how to make avocado toast","avocado toast toppings","healthy breakfast recipe","sourdough avocado toast","avocado toast with egg"],"prepTime":"PT8M","cookTime":"PT2M","totalTime":"PT10M","yield":"2 slices (serves 1 to 2)","servings":2,"ingredientGroups":[{"name":null,"ingredients":[{"amount":"2","name":"thick slices sourdough bread","note":"about 3/4 inch thick","text":"2 thick slices sourdough bread, about 3/4 inch thick"},{"amount":"1","name":"garlic clove","note":"halved","text":"1 garlic clove, halved"},{"amount":"1","name":"ripe Hass avocado","text":"1 ripe Hass avocado"},{"amount":"2","unit":"teaspoons","name":"fresh lemon juice","text":"2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice"},{"amount":"1/4","unit":"teaspoon","name":"flaky sea salt","note":"plus more to finish","text":"1/4 teaspoon flaky sea salt, plus more to finish"},{"amount":"1","unit":"tablespoon","name":"extra-virgin olive oil","note":"plus more to drizzle","text":"1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil, plus more to drizzle"},{"name":"Freshly ground black pepper","text":"Freshly ground black pepper"}]},{"name":"Tomato topping","ingredients":[{"amount":"1","name":"small ripe tomato","note":"thinly sliced","text":"1 small ripe tomato, thinly sliced"},{"name":"A few fresh basil leaves","note":"optional","text":"A few fresh basil leaves, optional"}]},{"name":"Feta topping","ingredients":[{"amount":"1/4","unit":"cup","name":"crumbled feta cheese","note":"about 1 ounce","text":"1/4 cup crumbled feta cheese, about 1 ounce"},{"amount":"1/4","unit":"teaspoon","name":"red pepper flakes","text":"1/4 teaspoon red pepper flakes"},{"name":"Lemon zest","note":"optional","text":"Lemon zest, optional"}]}],"steps":[{"step":1,"name":"Toast the bread","text":"Toast the bread until deeply golden and crisp at the edges, in a toaster, under the broiler, or in a skillet with a teaspoon of olive oil per side. While it is still hot, rub one side of each slice with the cut garlic clove.","tip":null},{"step":2,"name":"Mash the avocado","text":"Halve the avocado, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a bowl. Add the lemon juice, salt and olive oil. Mash with a fork until chunky-smooth, leaving some texture.","tip":"Taste it. If it tastes flat, it needs more salt, not more lemon."},{"step":3,"name":"Assemble","text":"Spread the avocado thickly over the garlic side of each toast, all the way to the edges.","tip":null},{"step":4,"name":"Top","text":"For tomato toast, lay the tomato slices over the avocado and season with flaky salt, plenty of black pepper and torn basil. For feta toast, scatter the feta over the avocado, sprinkle with red pepper flakes and lemon zest, and drizzle with olive oil. Serve right away.","tip":null}],"equipment":["Toaster, broiler or skillet","Small bowl and fork","Serrated knife"],"notes":["Use an avocado that gives slightly when pressed. Hard avocados have no flavor.","Salt generously. Avocado absorbs a surprising amount.","Eat within a few minutes; the toast softens as it sits."],"storage":["Avocado toast does not keep; assemble it just before eating.","Mashed avocado can be refrigerated for up to 1 day with plastic wrap pressed onto its surface.","Leftover avocado halves keep for a day in the refrigerator with the pit in and the cut side covered."],"variations":["With egg: top either version with a fried egg with a runny yolk, or a 7-minute jammy boiled egg.","Mediterranean: feta, halved cherry tomatoes, kalamata olives and oregano.","Mexican-style: lime instead of lemon, cilantro, pickled jalapeño and cotija cheese.","Vegan: skip the feta and top with toasted pumpkin seeds, hemp seeds and chili flakes."],"faqs":[{"question":"What bread is best for avocado toast?","answer":"A thick slice of sourdough or another crusty, chewy bread. It toasts crisp enough to support the avocado and has flavor of its own. Thin sandwich bread goes soggy and tastes flat."},{"question":"How do I keep avocado toast from being bland?","answer":"Salt, acid and fat. Most bland avocado toast is simply undersalted. Use flaky salt, a squeeze of lemon and a drizzle of good olive oil, and taste the mash before it goes on the bread."},{"question":"Is avocado toast healthy?","answer":"It is a reasonable breakfast: avocado supplies fiber, potassium and monounsaturated fat, and whole-grain or sourdough bread adds more fiber. Adding an egg or feta brings protein, which keeps you full longer. One slice with half an avocado is around 250 calories."},{"question":"Can I make avocado toast ahead of time?","answer":"Not assembled, but you can mash the avocado with lemon up to a day ahead and store it pressed under plastic wrap. Toast the bread and assemble when you are ready to eat."},{"question":"Why does my avocado turn brown?","answer":"Exposure to air. Lemon juice slows it, and keeping the surface covered stops it. A thin brown layer on stored avocado is harmless and can be scraped off."}],"nutritionPerServing":{"calories":290,"fatGrams":18,"saturatedFatGrams":3.5,"carbohydrateGrams":27,"fiberGrams":6,"sugarGrams":2,"proteinGrams":6,"sodiumMilligrams":420,"cholesterolMilligrams":5}}