Don’t settle for plain avocado toast — top it with a savory olive relish, tomatoes, and a drizzle of balsamic vinegar! This makes for a filling and satisfying weekday breakfast.
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A smashed avocado on toast with lots of salt, pepper, and lemon juice is a pleasant snack, but add a relish of buttery green olives spooned on top and you’ve got my attention.
When shopping for your olives, look for canned green olives. They have a buttery flavor and meaty texture that we love in easy recipes like this one.
Tame the onion’s pungency by briefly marinating it in lemon and vinegar; You still get plenty of onion flavor without the sting. Then stir in the tomatoes, chopped olives, and capers to complete the relish.
Load it on the toast and add some crunch with toasted pine nuts. You’ll never get tired of this avocado toast.
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Avocado toasts with olive relish, tomatoes and balsamic vinegar
ingredients
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1 tablespoon chopped red onion
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2 tbsp lemon juice (from 1 large lemon)
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1 tablespoon balsamic vinegar
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1 cup cherry tomatoes, halved or quartered
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1/4 cup sliced green olives
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1 tablespoon drained capers
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2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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Freshly ground black pepper to taste
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4 slices of hearty wholemeal, homemade bread or another bread of your choice
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2 avocados, halved, seeded and sliced
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4 lemon wedges
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2 tablespoons toasted pine nuts
method
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Make the relish:
In a bowl, stir together the red onion, lemon juice, and vinegar. Let sit for 5 minutes while you chop the tomatoes. Add the tomatoes, olives, capers and parsley to the bowl. Stir in salt and pepper to taste.
The relish can be made a few hours before serving and kept in the fridge. If you proceed further, wait to add the tomatoes and parsley until ready to serve.
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Toast the bread in a toaster oven until golden brown or to your desired doneness
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Add the toppings:
Top each slice of toast with avocado slices (leave sliced or mashed with a fork), then sprinkle with salt and pepper.
Squeeze a lemon slice over each avocado toast. Top with the olive relish and pine nuts.
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Serve the toast immediately
