Tip: Top toast with your favourite style of egg. Try poached, scrambled, or sliced hard boiled eggs.
Smashed Avocado and Eggy Toast
Ingredients
- 2 ripe avocados
- 1 bunch watercress, stems and bottoms trimmed
- Juice of 1 lime
- 2 tsp (10 mL) grated fresh ginger
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) sea salt
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) chili flakes (optional)
- 1/2 tsp (2 mL) extra-virgin olive oil
- 4 large free-range eggs
- 4 slices organic sprouted grain rice bread, toasted, or rice cakes
- 4 tsp (20 mL) Detox Dust, if desired (see recipe here)
Nutrition
Per serving:
- calories281
- protein11g
- fat18g
- saturated fat0g
- trans fat0g
- carbohydrates22g
- sugars3g
- fibre7g
- sodium349mg
Directions
01
Slice avocados in half and discard pits. Score halves into cubes (be careful not to cut through the skin), then scoop flesh into bowl. Chop three-quarters of the watercress and add. Squeeze in juice from lime and add ginger, salt, and chili flakes. Stir gently to mix.
02
Heat oil in cast iron frying pan over medium heat. When hot, crack in eggs. Fry just until whites are firm and yolks are done as you like.
03
Divide avocado mixture among pieces of toast. Using fork, lightly smash avocado mixture. Top with eggs and sprinkle with Detox Dust. Garnish with remaining watercress.
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