avocado toast
noun
plural avocado toasts
: toast topped with sliced or mashed avocado and usually seasoning
Sometimes called an avocado toast (and in the United States often associated with California), it's comfort food for any time of the day. You smash half a ripe avocado onto a thick piece of multigrain toast, season it with salt, pepper and chile flakes, then give it a splash of olive oil and a squeeze of lemon. Anything else is a flourish: dukkah (an Egyptian spice mix), toasted pumpkin seeds, a poached egg.—
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Along with caffeinated beverages, there are also homemade pastries, breakfast, and lunch—think avocado toast, chicken salad sandwiches, and Caesar salad.
—Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
From creamy avocado toast to crunchy pumpkin seeds, aged cheeses, and even a handful of cashews, there are plenty of delicious ways to nourish your bones while enjoying your meals.
—Lauren Manaker, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026
Toastique was founded in 2018 by Brianna Keefe, who had fine-tuned her own avocado toast while at James Madison University.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
Top avocado toast with chunks of salmon for a satiating breakfast.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 27 Jan. 2026
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Lydia Mansel, Travel + Leisure, 9 Feb. 2026
From creamy avocado toast to crunchy pumpkin seeds, aged cheeses, and even a handful of cashews, there are plenty of delicious ways to nourish your bones while enjoying your meals.
—Lauren Manaker, SELF, 6 Feb. 2026
Toastique was founded in 2018 by Brianna Keefe, who had fine-tuned her own avocado toast while at James Madison University.
—Linda Zavoral, Mercury News, 28 Jan. 2026
Top avocado toast with chunks of salmon for a satiating breakfast.
—Kirsten Nunez, Martha Stewart, 27 Jan. 2026
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“Avocado toast.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/avocado%20toast. Accessed 12 Feb. 2026.
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