Heart-Healthy Classic Avocado Smash
Elevate your breakfast or snack game with the 'Heart-Healthy Classic Avocado Smash'—a vibrant twist on a timeless favorite designed to nourish your body and delight your taste buds. Packed with creamy ripe avocados, tangy lime juice, sweet cherry tomatoes, and the zesty kick of red onion, this recipe is bursting with fresh, wholesome flavors. Topped with a drizzle of extra virgin olive oil, a hint of cilantro, and a dash of red pepper flakes for spice, this nutrient-rich spread comes together in just minutes. Served atop toasted whole grain bread, it's perfect for promoting cardiovascular health while keeping you energized throughout the day. Quick, easy, and undeniably satisfying, this avocado smash is the ultimate choice for those seeking a heart-healthy, flavor-forward recipe that's as simple to make as it is delicious.
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 whole ripe avocados
- 1 whole lime
- 100 grams cherry tomatoes
- 1 small red onion
- 2 tablespoons cilantro
- 4 slices whole grain bread
- 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil
- 0.25 teaspoons salt
- 0.25 teaspoons black pepper
- 0.25 teaspoons red pepper flakes
Instructions
Cut the avocados in half lengthwise, remove the pits, and scoop the flesh into a mixing bowl.
Use a fork to smash the avocado until it's mostly smooth with a few chunks remaining for texture.
Cut the lime in half and squeeze the juice over the smashed avocado.
Dice the cherry tomatoes into small pieces and add to the bowl with the avocado.
Finely chop the red onion and cilantro. Add them to the avocado mixture.
Drizzle the extra virgin olive oil over the mixture and sprinkle with salt, black pepper, and red pepper flakes.
Stir the mixture gently until all ingredients are well combined and season to taste.
Toast the whole grain bread slices to your desired level of crispness.
Spread the avocado smash evenly on each slice of toasted bread.
Serve immediately and enjoy your heart-healthy avocado smash!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
1013 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 63.9 g | 82% | |
| Saturated Fat | 9.5 g | 48% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.3 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 0 mg | 0% | |
| Sodium | 1096 mg | 48% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 101.1 g | 37% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 34.7 g | 124% | |
| Total Sugars | 17.2 g | ||
| Protein | 25.4 g | 51% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 231 mg | 18% | |
| Iron | 6.0 mg | 33% | |
| Potassium | 2224 mg | 47% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
