Avocado Toast with Fried Egg
with butterhead lettuce salad
Avocado toast has gone from trend to classic, but it never gets old as a quick weeknight meal. This version, topped with a fried egg for a protein-rich vegetarian dinner, was reviewed as being quick and easy when we first featured it in 2016.
Smarts: Za'atar adds a great final layer of flavor if you're looking to mix things up!
Smarts: Za'atar adds a great final layer of flavor if you're looking to mix things up!
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Ingredients
Avocado Toast with Fried Egg:
- Avocados - 2 , mashed
- Lemon juice - 1/2 tsp
- Oil, cooking - 1 Tbsp
- Eggs - 4
- Bread, sandwich - 4 slices
- Za'atar (opt) - 1 tsp
- Hot sauce (opt) - for serving
Butterhead Lettuce Salad:
- Pecan halves - 1/4 cup
- Chives - 1 tsp , chopped
- Mayonnaise - 2 tsp
- Mustard, Dijon - 2 tsp
- Honey - 2 tsp
- Lemon juice - 2 tsp
- Oil, olive - 3 Tbsp
- Pears - 1 , sliced
- Lettuce, butterhead - 1 head , leaves torn (sub green leaf)
- Cheese, blue - 3 oz , crumbled (sub feta or goat cheese)
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
551
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
41g
63%
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Saturated Fat
10g
48%
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Trans Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
203mg
68%
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Sodium
620mg
26%
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Total Carbohydrate
34g
11%
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Dietary Fiber
9g
34%
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Sugars
10g
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Protein
17g
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Prep
- Toast pecans - Toast pecan halves in a dry pan or skillet, stirring frequently until fragrant, about 3 minutes. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Make vinaigrette - Chop chives. Whisk chives with mayonnaise, mustard, honey, and lemon juice (portion for salad). Slowly add olive oil while whisking. (Can be done up to 5 days ahead)
- Pears / Lettuce - Prep as directed and combine.
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Make
- Mash avocados with lemon juice (portion for toast). Season with some salt and pepper.
- Heat cooking oil in a nonstick pan. Crack eggs into oil and fry to desired doneness (cook on one side for sunny-side up, or flip and cook on both sides).
- Toast bread.
- Spread mashed avocado on sliced bread and top with fried eggs. Season eggs with some salt and pepper. Add za’atar, if using.
- Toss pears, lettuce, pecans, and crumbled blue cheese with half the vinaigrette. Add remaining vinaigrette until salad is dressed to your liking.
- Serve avocado toast with hot sauce on top if you’d like. Enjoy with salad on the side.
Nutrition Facts
Amount Per Serving
Calories
551
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% Daily Value
Total Fat
41g
63%
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Saturated Fat
10g
48%
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Trans Fat
0g
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Cholesterol
203mg
68%
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Sodium
620mg
26%
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Total Carbohydrate
34g
11%
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Dietary Fiber
9g
34%
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Sugars
10g
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Protein
17g
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