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Avocado toast with soft boiled egg and salad

Avocado toast with soft boiled egg is a vegetarian meal for 4, ready in 20 minutes, very easy to make, for about €2.50 per person. The key is cooking the egg for exactly six minutes so the yolk stays runny and mixes into the lemony mashed avocado.

Mashed avocado with lemon, a soft boiled egg on top, quick and fresh, with a small side salad.

Avocado toast with soft boiled egg and salad
Total time
20 min
Difficulty
Very easy
Cost per person
€2.50
Calories per person
590 kcalcalculated by Kiloach, your weight coach
Season
Summer, Spring

Mashed avocado with lemon brings a creamy, fresh texture, lifted by a touch of Espelette pepper and the crunch of toasted pumpkin seeds. The soft boiled egg, with its still runny yolk, coats everything the moment you cut it in half over the warm toast. The toasted bread holds up well under the topping without getting soggy.

This is the ideal meal for a rushed weeknight, when you want something fresh and filling without spending much time in the kitchen. It also works well for a spring or summer lunch, on your own or shared, with the small side salad adding a light contrast.

The ingredients

4 people

Bakery

  • Country bread 4 slices

Fruits and vegetables

  • Avocados 2
  • Lemon 1
  • Green salad 1

Dairy

  • Eggs 4

Pantry

  • Pumpkin seedsoften in the pantry 2 tbsp
  • Espelette pepperoften in the pantry 1 pinch
  • Vinaigretteoften in the pantry 4 tbsp
  • Saltoften in the pantry 1 pinch
  • Pepperoften in the pantry 1 pinch

Allergens Gluten, Eggs

The step by step recipe

  1. Drop the eggs into boiling water for six minutes, then cool them under cold water and peel them. 6 min

    Six minutes keeps the yolk runny.

  2. Mash the avocados with lemon juice, salt, pepper, and Espelette pepper.

    The lemon keeps the avocado from turning brown.

  3. Toast the bread. 3 min

    Well toasted bread holds up under the avocado.

  4. Spread the avocado on the toast and top with the eggs cut in half.

    Salt the egg lightly at the very last moment.

  5. Sprinkle with toasted seeds and serve with the dressed salad.

    Toast the seeds dry in a pan, they get crunchier.

Our tips to get it right

  • Mash the avocado right before serving, lemon keeps it green for a few minutes but not for hours.
  • Drop room temperature eggs into water that's already boiling for a precise, consistent timing.
  • Toast the bread just before assembling, so it stays crisp under the avocado and egg.

The variations

  • Swap the country bread for a seeded whole grain loaf for more chew and flavor.
  • Add a few halved cherry tomatoes on top of the avocado for a juicier, more colorful version.
  • For kids, cook the egg for eight minutes for a fully set yolk that's easier to eat on toast.

What to serve it with

  • A well dressed green salad
  • A freshly squeezed juice
  • A cold soup in summer

Storage

Mashed avocado oxidizes quickly, so prepare it right before serving rather than storing it in the fridge. Soft boiled eggs keep for a day in the fridge, peeled and sitting in a bowl of cold water, but taste best fresh. This dish does not freeze well.

Questions about this dish

How do you get a perfect soft boiled egg every time?

Drop a room temperature egg into water that's already boiling and time it for exactly six minutes. Cool it right away under cold water to stop the cooking and make peeling easier.

Can you make the mashed avocado ahead of time?

It's not recommended, avocado turns brown even with lemon after a few hours. Mash it just before topping the toast to keep its color and freshness.

Can you use a different bread?

Yes, a seeded whole grain or whole wheat loaf works very well and adds more chew. Choose a bread that slices cleanly and toasts without becoming too hard.

What can you use instead of pumpkin seeds?

Sunflower seeds or chopped walnuts give the same crunch. What matters is having some texture that contrasts with the creamy avocado.

How long does it take to make an avocado toast with soft boiled egg, served with a salad?

Count 20 min in total, prep and cooking included. The recipe is rated “very easy”.

How many calories are in an avocado toast with soft boiled egg, served with a salad?

About 590 kcal per serving, for a recipe meant for 4 people. Calories are calculated by Kiloach, your weight coach, the app that partners with Mon Chou.

How much does an avocado toast with soft boiled egg, served with a salad cost?

About €2.50 per serving, or €10.00 for 4 people, based on average supermarket prices.

What allergens does this recipe contain?

This recipe contains gluten, eggs. Always check the labels of the products you buy.

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