Kimchi Avocado Toast (Print Version)
Creamy avocado and spicy kimchi piled on crispy sourdough toast for a quick, satisfying bite.
# What You Need:
→ Base
01 - 2 slices sourdough or whole grain bread, toasted
→ Toppings
02 - 1 ripe avocado
03 - ½ cup (about 2.5 oz) Napa cabbage kimchi, chopped
04 - 1 tablespoon fresh lime juice
05 - 1 teaspoon toasted sesame seeds
06 - 2 teaspoons chopped green onions
07 - Salt and pepper, to taste
→ Optional Garnishes
08 - Red pepper flakes, to taste
09 - Drizzle of sesame oil
# Preparation Steps:
01 - Toast the bread slices in a toaster or on a grill pan until golden and crisp to your preferred level of doneness.
02 - Halve the avocado, remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a small bowl. Add the lime juice, salt, and pepper. Mash with a fork until nearly smooth, leaving some small chunks for texture.
03 - Divide the mashed avocado evenly and spread it across each toasted bread slice, smoothing it to the edges.
04 - Top each toast with an equal portion of the chopped kimchi, scattering it over the avocado layer.
05 - Sprinkle with toasted sesame seeds and chopped green onions. Add red pepper flakes and a light drizzle of sesame oil if desired. Serve immediately while the toast is still warm and crisp.
# Expert Advice:
01 -
- The creamy fatty avocado and the sharp funky heat of kimchi were practically invented for each other.
- It takes exactly as long as making regular avocado toast but tastes like you tried twice as hard.
- No cooking required, which means no excuses when you are half awake and starving.
02 -
- Not all kimchi is vegetarian, so scan the ingredient list for fish sauce or shrimp paste if that matters to you.
- Toasting the sesame seeds in a dry pan for thirty seconds transforms them from gritty specks into something genuinely fragrant.
03 -
- Press a paper towel gently against the chopped kimchi before topping the toast to keep excess liquid from making the bread soggy.
- Always cut your avocado toast on the diagonal because it genuinely makes it taste better, and I will not be taking questions on this.