Avocado toast can be made tastier and healthier by swapping the traditional eggs and bacon for one crunchy ingredient: cucumber. The simple recipe takes just 10 minutes and is ideal for breakfast or lunch.
Cucumber-Avocado Sandwich recipe
The recipe, shared by Eating Well, promises a Cucumber-Avocado Sandwich that "is cool, creamy and quietly bold." The food expert said: "This creamy, crunchy sandwich layers salty feta, crisp cucumber and silky avocado between slices of whole-wheat toast."
"A simple yoghurt-feta spread adds richness and tang, while spinach and red onion bring freshness and bite, perfect for a quick lunch," they added.
Ingredients and method
To make the dish, you will need one cup of finely crumbled feta cheese, half a cup of Greek-style yogurt, one tablespoon of extra-virgin olive oil, eight slices of whole-wheat bread, one medium English cucumber, one medium avocado, a quarter teaspoon of salt, one cup of baby spinach and a third of a cup of thinly sliced red onion.
Combine the feta, yoghurt and oil in a medium bowl, then mash with the back of a fork or a potato masher until creamy and smooth. Spread about two tablespoons of the mixture over one side of each toast slice, then arrange the cucumber and avocado over four slices. Sprinkle the avocado with the salt, top with spinach and onion rings, place the remaining toast slices on top and press lightly. Serve immediately.
Reader reactions
Fans of the recipe shared their thoughts in the comments. One person said: "Fresh, balanced, and surprisingly satisfying for such a simple sandwich." Another added: "I love the saltiness from the feta and how simple that feta mixture comes together."
A third commented: "Delicious. I used feta chunks in oil to make the spread along with the yoghurt. I served as shown but had kalamata olives alongside. Next time I might chop them and add to the feta spread....yummy!"
For those who prefer not to use toast, Paula at Call Me PMc suggested making grilled cheese avocados instead, describing it as "healthy, filling, beautiful (we do eat with our eyes first!), and it’s an easy six to eight-minute meal or snack."
