Mediterranean Avocado Toast

Recipe by: California Avocados

A tasty sample of the Mediterranean diet on an easy-to-make avocado toast. California Avocado hummus, salmon and olives make this a delicious lunch, snack or protein-happy breakfast with an excellent source of protein (40% DV) and vitamin D (60% DV).

Ingredients:

  • 1 tsp. olive oil, plus additional for drizzling (optional)

  • 4 oz. salmon steak, cut in half

  • ½ ripe, Fresh California Avocado, peeled, seeded and diced

  • 1/2 cup prepared hummus

  • 2 slices rosemary and olive oil bread, or your favorite bread

  • 4 Mediterranean-style olives pitted and halved


Instructions:

  1. In a medium skillet, heat oil on medium.

  2. Add salmon and cook for 3 to 4 minutes per side, or until done. Remove skin.

  3. Meanwhile, mash half of the avocado into the hummus. Stir in remaining avocado.

  4. Toast bread, then spread with avocado hummus.

  5. Top with salmon, flaking with a fork if desired, then olives.

  6. If desired drizzle with extra olive oil.


Serving Suggestion: Serve on your favorite whole-grain toast or bagel.

Serves 2