Avocado Smash

My mum hates avocado.  How much?  To the point that she refuses to buy it at all, despite my Dad and I loving it!  Now I live in my own place and have to buy my own food (it's hard being an adult you know!), I buy avocado every week and it goes in plenty of dishes, whether I’m tossing together a superfood salad or need a high-fibre breakfast. 

That said, plain avocado on toast can get boring really quickly so I add a few extra bits to keep it interesting and delicious.  Take a look…

-        1 avocado, blitzed

-        Handful cherry tomatoes, quartered

-        Basil oil

-        1 tsp chilli paste (optional)

-        Pinch salt and pepper

Method: mix it all up!  I blitz my avocado for only a few seconds – I want it chunky, not puréed.  Then I stir in my basil oil, chilli paste and seasoning, before adding my chopped tomatoes.  Top white or seeded toast with a spread of butter and a big helping of avocado smash – the perfect way to start your day!  It’s that easy :-)

If you haven’t got any basil oil, you can substitute it for regular olive oil and some chopped, fresh basil leaves.  And if you don’t like chilli or don’t fancy a burning mouth first thing in the morning, you can leave out the chilli paste.  The recipe still tastes delicious without it!

What are you favourite avocado recipes? 🥑🥑🥑 Let me know using the hashtag #HazelEyesBlog