Recipe: A Cool Twist on Avocado Toast

Try this delicious version of avocado toast, loaded with phytonutrients and good-for-you fats. It’s simple to make and has lots of flavor too.

Ingredients

4 slices whole grain bread
1 avocado, thinly sliced
4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
4 radishes, thinly sliced
¼ of a cucumber, thinly sliced
1 scallion, thinly sliced
1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
2 teaspoons extra virgin olive oil
1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
1/8 teaspoon crushed red pepper flakes

Instructions

1. Toast the bread.
2. Dividing evenly, top each piece of toast with the sliced avocado then drizzle with the lemon juice.
3. Top with the radishes, cucumber, scallion, dill, olive oil, salt, black pepper and red pepper.

Nutrition information

Makes 4 servings

Each serving contains:

Calories 168
Total fat 10.5g
Saturated fat 1.3g
Protein 5.1g
Carbohydrate 17g
Dietary fiber 5.2g
Sugar 2.6g
Added sugar 0mg
Cholesterol 0mg
Sodium 129mg

Recipe developed by cookbook author Sara Quessenberry for Cleveland Clinic Wellness