Clean Eating Avocado Toast (Printable Version)

A nourishing breakfast of creamy avocado, soft-boiled egg, and microgreens on crisp whole grain toast.

# What You Need:

→ Bread

01 - 2 slices whole grain bread

→ Avocado

02 - 1 ripe avocado
03 - 1 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
04 - 1/8 teaspoon sea salt
05 - Freshly ground black pepper to taste

→ Eggs

06 - 2 large eggs

→ Toppings

07 - 1/2 cup assorted microgreens
08 - 1 teaspoon extra virgin olive oil optional
09 - Pinch of red pepper flakes optional

# Step-by-Step:

01 - Bring a small saucepan of water to a gentle boil. Carefully lower in the eggs and cook for 6 to 7 minutes for soft-boiled centers.
02 - Meanwhile, toast the whole grain bread slices to your desired crispness.
03 - Halve and pit the avocado. Mash the flesh in a bowl with lemon juice, sea salt, and black pepper until mostly smooth.
04 - When eggs are done, transfer them to a bowl of cold water. Peel gently once cool enough to handle.
05 - Spread mashed avocado evenly over each toast slice.
06 - Slice each soft-boiled egg in half and place on top of the avocado toast.
07 - Top with microgreens. Drizzle with olive oil and sprinkle with red pepper flakes if desired.
08 - Serve immediately while toast remains crisp and warm.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • It's fast enough for a weekday rush but fancy enough to feel like self-care.
  • Every element is alive with flavor and texture, nothing feels like an afterthought.
  • You can have it ready before your coffee even cools down.
02 -
  • Timing on the eggs matters more than you think—past 7 minutes and you lose that liquid yolk that makes this whole thing sing.
  • Don't skip the lemon juice on the avocado; it's not just flavor, it keeps that beautiful green from turning sad and brown within minutes.
03 -
  • Have all your ingredients prepped and waiting before you start cooking; the assembly happens fast and you want to serve this while everything is still at its best.
  • If you can't find ripe avocados, buy them a day or two ahead and let them sit on the counter—they're worth the planning.
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