Recipe Page: Avocado

Classic Avocado Toast

Duration: 10 minutes

Creamy avocado, spread across your favourite toasted bread with a drizzle of lemon and a sprinkle of red pepper flakes.

Utensils

  • Toaster
  • Fork
  • Bowl for mashing

Ingredients

  • 2 slices of your favorite bread
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Red pepper flakes (optional)
  • Lemon juice (optional)
  • Poached or fried egg (optional)

Instructions

  1. Toast the slices of bread to your liking.
  2. While the bread is toasting, cut the avocado in half, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a bowl.
  3. Mash the avocado with a fork and spread it evenly on the toasted bread.
  4. Season with salt and pepper.
  5. Add a sprinkle of red pepper flakes or a squeeze of lemon juice if desired. Optionally, top with a poached or fried egg for extra protein.

Vegetarian Avocado and Black Bean Salad

Duration: 15 minutes

An amalgam of delicious beans, veggies and fresh flavours.

Utensils

  • Grill
  • Mixing bowl

Ingredients

  • 1 can (15 oz) black beans, drained and rinsed
  • 2 avocados, diced
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved
  • 1/2 red onion, finely chopped
  • 1/4 cup fresh coriander, chopped
  • Lime juice
  • Salt and pepper to taste
  • Tortilla chips for serving

Instructions

  1. In a large bowl, combine black beans, diced avocados, halved cherry tomatoes, chopped red onion, and chopped coriander.
  2. Squeeze fresh lime juice over the mixture and toss gently.
  3. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
  4. Serve the salad with tortilla chips for scooping.

Vegan Avocado and Chickpea Wraps

Duration: 15 minutes

Creamy, flavourful, and wrapped up for the perfect package.

Utensils

  • Bowl for mashing
  • Cutting board

Ingredients

  • 1 can (15 oz) chickpeas, drained and rinsed
  • 2 avocados, sliced
  • 1 cup shredded lettuce
  • 1/2 cucumber, julienned
  • 1/4 cup hummus
  • Whole-grain wraps
  • Salt and pepper to taste

Instructions

  1. In a bowl, mash chickpeas with a fork and season with salt and pepper.
  2. Spread hummus onto whole-grain wraps.
  3. Layer mashed chickpeas, sliced avocados, shredded lettuce, and julienned cucumber on each wrap.
  4. Fold the wraps and secure with toothpicks if needed. Serve the avocado and chickpea wraps.