Oil-Free Mushroom Avocado Toast

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• Recipe Notes 
• What Is Avocado Toast? 
• How To Choose The Perfect, Ripe Avocado  
• What Kind Of Mushroom To Use? 
• Oil-Free Mushroom Avocado Toast

Sometimes I just want to slap a layer of smashed avocado on a couple of slices of bread, top it with pan-fried mushrooms and just call it a day. This oil-free mushroom avocado toast was everything I needed this morning. 

In this recipe, we’re only dealing with just a handful of ingredients - 6 to exact. We’re going oil-free by pan “frying” the sliced mushrooms on a slick non-stick pan and a pour of soy sauce. 

The smashed ripe avocado, tender, and scorched mushroom slices, and light whole wheat bread bring together a balance of umami, creaminess, and pillowy textures.

Now, that sounds like breakfast.

It’s a breakfast meal I indulge in once in a while when I am able to get my hands onto a few avocado fruits. In this case, I was lucky to score a couple for 70 cents at my local Indian grocery store. 

Learn more about how to make an affordable avocado toast. 

More Breakfast Recipes: 

• Tofu Scramble 
• Mushroom Bacon 
• Breakfast Potatoes 

Recipe Notes 

1. Choose any type of bread you have available. Sourdough is always a great choice, but I went with whole wheat sliced bread. 
2. Salt and season your avocado toast with your choice of pantry favorites. Some of mine include garlic powder, cracked black pepper, salt, smoked paprika, and red chili flakes. 
3. To cook oil-free, sliced mushrooms, use a non-stick pan. They shouldn’t stick much or at all. However, feel free to use a bit of cooking spray to provide a little bit of slick to the pan. 

What Is Avocado Toast? 

Avocado toast is exactly what it sounds like - avocado on toasted sliced bread. The avocado can be smashed, cut into slices, or turned into a chunky dip-like sauce. The choice is yours. 

I prefer to smash the avocado until creamy. All you need to do is scoop out the avocado, transfer to a bowl, and smash with a fork. Smashing the avocado works well if the fruit is really tender and cannot hold its shape when sliced.

The two main ingredients for avocado toast it the avocado and the toast, however, salt and other spices are also important. 

Other toppings or ingredients you might find in an avocado toast recipe include: 

• Sprouts 
• Tomatoes
• Onion
• Tofu scramble 
• Veggie Bacon 
• Pesto 
• Chickpeas 
• Beans
• Everything Bagel Seasoning 

How To Choose The Perfect, Ripe Avocado  

A ripe avocado should be slightly tender to the touch. You should be able to give it a soft squeeze without much resistance. If it’s hard like an apple, it’s not ripe enough. 

On the other hand, if the outside of the avocado is soft and mushy like clay, it may be overripe. 

Once the avocado has been cut open, the fruit should be creamy and buttery. Another way to tell if an avocado has ripened is if its outsides are dark in color. However, this is not always a consistent indicator to find if an avocado is ripe enough. 

The touch test is the best test and it’s worth the wait if the avocado needs a few more days to get to its prime. 

More Avocado Recipes:

• Vegan “Avocado” Chicken Salad 

What Kind Of Mushroom To Use? 

Common mushrooms/button mushrooms/ white mushrooms are perfect for this recipe - they are cheap, easy to find, and fast to cook. However, feel free to use any kind of mushroom type you prefer.

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