Avocado Toast with Sardines

Three avocado toasts with sardines. Lemon wedges and cilantro on the sides.

This avocado toast with sardines is an all-in-one combo that's delicious, nutritious and quick to prepare. Full of creaminess and umami notes, it's a perfect toast for lunch/brunch or a light dinner. Enjoy!

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Course: Breakfast, brunch, lunch

Cuisine: international, latin american, Mexican

Keyword: avocado, sardines, toast

Prep Time: 10

Cook Time: 10

Total Time: 20

Servings: people

Calories: 103kcal

Author: Ana Jimenez

Ingredients

juice of ½ lemon plus 1 tsp
2 teaspoon olive oil
½ ripe avocado
1 tin sardines in oil
½ tomato, diced, seeds and pulp removed
1 chile jalapeño or chile serrano stem off, seeded and diced
¼ small red onion, diced
2 tablespoon sardines oil (from the tin)
1 teaspoon dried oregano
½ cup arugula
2 thick slices of crusty bread (about ½ inch thick each) sourdough, would be best
5 grams cilantro, roughly chopped, for garnishing optional
Salt to taste

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Instructions

In a bowl, whisk 1 teaspoon of lemon juice, 1 teaspoon olive oil and a pinch of salt.
Add in the avocado to the bowl with the lemon dressing. Use the back of a fork to break the avocado into smaller pieces, then mash into dressing until well combined and mostly smooth. Set aside.
In another bowl, add in the sardines. Break into smaller pieces with the back of a fork.
To the bowl with the sardines, add the tomato, chile, red onion, sardines oil, juice of ½ lemon, oregano and salt (to your preference). Mix in to combine. Set aside.
Coat one side of each of the slices of bread with the remaining teaspoon of olive oil.
Toast the bread in a toaster until golden on both sides (about 1-2 minutes).
If toasting on a pan, set the pan at medium to high heat. Once the pan is warm, toast bread for 2 minutes on each side or until golden brown on both sides.
Spread avocado mixture evenly on side of bread coated with olive oil. Lay a thin layer of arugula on top. Finish by spreading the sardines mixture evenly on the arugula.
Garnish with chopped cilantro, optional.

Notes

You can prepare the sardines mixture and avocado mixture ahead of time. Cover them with plastic film and keep them in the fridge until ready to assemble the toast.
For a fresher presentation, it’s best to prepare the avocado mixture only a couple of hours before assembling the toast. Cover it with plastic film and keep it in the fridge until ready to use.
Don’t discard the tomato seeds and pulp. They can be used to prepare soups or sauces.

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