Name: Avocado Toast
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Ingredients: 2 large slices of bread (or 4 small slices); 1 avocado (ripe); Salt and pepper; 1 handful pistachios (chopped); Several small radishes (sliced thinly); A few sprigs parsley (chervil, basil or cilantro, stems removed); Olive oil

Avocado toast on a white plate. — Photo: Krista Harris

There are countless ways to make avocado toast. At its simplest, it’s just avocado and bread. But it’s easily elevated with the addition of nuts, radishes and fresh herbs. You can vary the toppings depending on what you like and what you find seasonally at the farmers market. Here’s a classic recipe to get you started.

Ingredients

2 large slices of bread, or 4 small slices
1 avocado, ripe
Salt and pepper
1 handful pistachios, chopped
Several small radishes, sliced thinly
A few sprigs parsley, chervil, basil or cilantro, stems removed
Olive oil

Instructions

Toast the bread until lightly golden. Peel and cut up the avocado. Distribute the chunks of avocado evenly on the toast and mash lightly with a fork, covering the entire surface of the toast.
Season with salt and pepper. Sprinkle with the chopped pistachios, pressing them in slightly to the mashed avocado. Top with slices of radish and scatter a few chopped leaves of the herb of your choice. Drizzle with olive oil and serve immediately.