These avocado toasts are piled high with delicious savory ingredients and the plant-based combination of fiber and fat makes them incredibly satisfying. 2 can be eaten at a bigger meal or just 1 as a snack or side.
*Yields 1-2 servings
- 2 slices bread of choice or organic brown rice cakes
- 1 avocado
- Sauerkraut of choice
- 1T Hemp seeds
- Salt, pepper, chili flakes, nutritional yeast
Using a fork, smash ½ an avocado on each toasted piece of bread or rice cake and add a light sprinkling of sea salt, pepper, chili flakes and nutritional yeast, along with 1/2T of hemp seeds on each. Top with a pile of fermented veggies such as sauerkraut (dill pickle or caraway krauts work quite well but feel free to get creative and experiment with others).
*Avocado tip – check your avocados daily for softness and store in fridge to preserve them once they have hit their peak ripeness. ½ an avocado can be stored in a tight tupperware filled with water.
Health Benefits:
Avocado – known as one of the most popular “healthy fats”, avocados are in fact a fantastic source of monounsaturated fatty acids as well as magnesium, potassium, B vitamins, vitamin E, phytonutrients and dietary fiber.
Hemp Seeds – an excellent, albeit small source of protein and fiber, hemp seeds are a nutritional powerhouse supporting the brain, heart, skin, joints and inflammation. They also supply fatty acids omega 3 & 6, antioxidants, magnesium, vitamin E, phosphorus and potassium.
Sauerkraut – not only is the main ingredient, cabbage, a detoxifying, phytochemical and nutrient dense powerhouse, but being a fermented food it is also a great source of gut health-promoting friendly bacteria.
PS: my favorite bread options are fiber-rich seed breads like Ezekiel (if gluten is tolerated), Happy Campers gluten free bread and Bread Srsly gluten free sourdough.
