Breakfast

Avocado and Peas on Toast recipe

Name: Avocado and Peas on Toast
Prep time: 5 min
Cook time: 5 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2
Ingredients: 75g frozen peas (I use petit pois); 2 ripe avocados; ¼ clove of garlic, grated (optional); juice from ¼ lemon; salt and black pepper

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I know, I know, another avocado toast recipe. But this one has peas and lemon. It’s bright, fresh and slightly sweet. When I eat this for dinner I add a tiny bit of grated garlic but for breakfast I leave it out.

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quick vegan-adaptable

Avocado and peas on toast with scrambled eggs and smoked salmon

We recently went to Yalm in Norwich and ate sourdough, scrambled eggs and salmon, topped with mashed avocado and peas. I was so taken with the avocado that I asked the chefs what was in it* (the chefs at Yalm are really friendly). The only additions are garlic, lemon, salt and pepper.

If you’ve got avocados that are ripening too quickly, this is a brilliant 5 minute recipe that puts them to good use. Plus there’s an extra portion of veg thanks to the peas.

Whenever I talk about this dish with people (often) they pull a face at the mention of peas. I’m not sure why. Peas work so well, adding a gorgeous green hue and just the right amount of sweetness.

Lemon is more subtle than the usual lime. We’ve eaten this guacamole as a dip with flatbread and alongside other tapas dishes. It’s great with salty ingredients (smoked salmon, feta, anchovies) but just as lovely on its own with a big chunk of sourdough.

★ ★ ★

* I only do this if they’re not too busy.

Notes

I blend the peas in my Magimix Le Mini Plus for smoothness. Mash them with a fork if you can’t be bothered or don’t have a food processor.

I’ve made this guacamole a few hours in advance and stored it in the fridge. The peas keep it from going brown. I’m not sure it would stay green overnight though.

Recipe credit

The Diner at Yalm.

Recipe

Avocado and Peas on Toast

Prep5m
Cook5m
Total10m

Serves: 2

Ingredients

75g frozen peas (I use petit pois)
2 ripe avocados
¼ clove of garlic, grated (optional)
juice from ¼ lemon
salt and black pepper

Method

Cook 75g of frozen peas according to their instructions (I heat them in a microwave for 1 minute with 1 tablespoon of water). Drain the peas and rinse with cold water. Either crush them with a fork or add to a small food processor and process briefly.
Peel and de-stone 2 ripe avocados. Add to a medium bowl along with the peas and ¼ clove of grated garlic (if using). Squeeze over the juice from ¼ of a lemon and mash all the ingredients together with a fork.
Season with salt and black pepper. Taste and add more lemon juice if needed. Serve immediately or refrigerate for a few hours (see notes).