Strawberry Basil Avocado Toast
My favorite avocado toast recipe! Creamy avocado, balsamic strawberries, and fresh basil make the perfect fresh toppings for this light spring lunch.
spring / vegan / gluten free
There are some food trends that I wish would end (sorry, oatmeal). There are others that I hope never end – like avocado toast. In my opinion, this one’s not going anywhere simply because avocados are awesome. And I’m totally fine with that.
A few months ago, I posted a fall/winter version of my favorite smushed green snack and now here’s my spring take on the classic.
I love the sweet/salty/creamy combination of avocado, coarse sea salt and strawberries. These are delightful little appetizer bites (or, for me, lunch), that take 2 minutes to put together. Don’t forget the fresh basil!
My Best Tips for Perfect Avocado Toast
I’ve been making avocado toast since before it was cool. Here are some of my best tips for getting it just right!
- Use good bread, and toast it well. Because your toppings are soft, you want your toast to be nice and crisp to create a perfect balance of creamy/crunchy textures. And of course, the better you bread, the better your toast.
- Use ripe, but not overripe, avocados. If your avocados are underripe, they won’t mash well onto the toast. If they’re overripe, they may be brown and slightly bitter. Look for avocados that give gently when you squeeze them but that are still relatively firm. You don’t want them to be mushy!
- Score and season your avocado before spreading it on the toast. I like to score avocados halves into a grid pattern within their peel. Then, I season them with salt and a squeeze of lemon juice before mashing them onto the toast. That way, the avocado mashes easily onto the bread, and I know it’s seasoned before I load on the toppings.
- Mix it up! Try using different toppings here – other fresh herbs like mint or dill would be delicious, as would roasted veggies, a fried egg, a little feta cheese, or pickled onions or radishes. Spices like red pepper flakes or cumin can also kick things up a notch.
If you love this avocado toast recipe…
Try this fancy spring toast next! Or, if you love strawberries and basil like me, make this strawberry salad or this strawberry basil shortcake!
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Strawberry Basil Avocado Toast
PrintPrep time 5 minsTotal time 5 mins The best avocado toast recipe! Make it for a light lunch, a snack, or as a spring dinner appetizer.Author: Jeanine DonofrioRecipe type: Snack, main dishServes: scale accordinglyIngredients
- sliced strawberries
- balsamic vinegar, for drizzling
- ripe avocado
- fresh lemon juice
- sea salt
- toasted bread (pictured: Udi’s Gluten Free Millet Chia)
- fresh basil
- hemp seeds, optional for added protein
Instructions
- Place the strawberries in a small bowl and toss with a small drizzle of balsamic vinegar. Let sit for 5 minutes.
- Slice the avocado in half, then score into cubes. Add a squeeze of lemon and a pinch of salt right into the avocado. Scoop it out and use the back of a fork to smash it onto the toast.
- Top toasts with strawberries, basil, a sprinkle of hemp seeds, if using, and more sea salt to taste.
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- Beata
06.04.2018Hi! I’ ve made it today. It was really great! Thank You 😉
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- Julia from freefoodtips.com
02.13.2018I was looking for such interesting appetizers for my bitrthday party. It looks so delicious! Basil, strawberry and avocado! I would hve never thought of it!
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- Shannon
03.15.2017I made this today for breakfast, and it was absolutely delicious. So, I bought your cookbook! Can’t wait to try more of your recipes.
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- colleen
09.17.2015this looks delicious!!
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- Heba from californiaroadtrippin.blogspot.com
07.02.2015mmmmmmmmmmmmmm …… yum yum!!
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- Yanic from familyfaithfoodfabric.wordpress.com
06.29.2015Just seems so fresh and tasty. Especially with our local strawberries being ready to pick!
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- kayla from realfoodhomemade.com
06.25.2015Just so you know, I’ve been making this every day since you posted it!
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- jeanine
06.26.2015Ha, I’m so glad you like it 🙂
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- jeanine
- lynsey | lynseylovesfood from lynseylovesfood.com
06.23.2015cannot get enough strawberries….lol or avocado toast. so this is perfect!!
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- Kari @ Cooking with Toddlers from cookingwithtoddlers.org
06.22.2015These look wonderful! They are going to be a hit with my kids!
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- Carole
06.21.2015This is a delicious snack with a chilled glass of wine. Instead of fresh strawberries, I just made homemade jam and used what I had on hand. Perfect combination of sweet, sour, and salt!
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- Emma @ That Healthy Kitchen from thathealthykitchen.com
06.21.2015I love love love the combination of strawberries & basil and avocado & sea salt. Never tried them together, but I’m actually quite convinced they would be awesome 🙂
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- nathan from smallovenreviews.com
06.20.2015This looks fantastic.
My girlfriends has wheat intolerance, Can’t wait to try this tomorrow.
We make our own bread as gluten free is so expensive.
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- Maui Girl Cooks from mauigirlcooks.com
06.20.2015I haven’t tried it yet, but I’m sure I will love this combination! One of my favorite avocado partners is sweet, ripe mango; basil or cilantro works well here. I always add them to salad…haven’t tried toast.
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- Becky Winkler (A Calculated Whisk) from acalculatedwhisk.com
06.19.2015Where did you get that kitchen towel? I love it!
The toast looks really good, too 🙂
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- jeanine
06.21.2015I can’t quite remember – I think it was from this store, although it’s not here now (I got it maybe a year ago). If another store comes to mind and I find it available, I’ll come back and let you know 🙂 http://www.toa.st/us/category/house+and+home+table+linen/table+linen.htm
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- Leah @ Grain Changer from grainchanger.com
06.19.2015Here’s to hoping avocado toast NEVER goes out of style. And even if it does, you can trust that I will still be scarfing it down. LOVE the idea of adding strawberries and basil. 3 of the greatest foods on earth coming together? Heaven in a mouthful.
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- Katrina @ Warm Vanilla Sugar from warmvanillasugar.com
06.19.2015This is totally the kind of thing you can eat for any meal. I love the strawberries on top!
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- Anna
06.19.2015absolutely love the touch of strawberries <3
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- Synnøve from itadakimat.com
06.19.2015This looks divine! I love avocado and strawberries, and I see no reason why they won’t be amazing together.
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- Sara @ Cake Over Steak from cakeoversteak.com
06.19.2015Wow this sounds incredible! I’ve put strawberries in my guacamole before, but I never thought of doing it as avocado toast AND with the fresh basil. Genius!
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- Arthur LeVesque | Rub It On Your Meat from rubitonyourmeat.com
06.19.2015This is wild. I would never have thought to put strawberries with avocado. I’ve always been a great fan of salt with avocado and strawberries and toast but who knew they could be combined! I’m definitely trying this out over the weekend! Thanks for the post!
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