A Mediterranean Diet twist on a breakfast classic, this Avocado Toast with Black Beans packs a hearty and filling plate.
Fiber Fueled Breakfast
Fiber is a buzzword all over the place these days and for GREAT reasons. In a nutshell, fiber supports a healthy gut, keeps you full longer, reduces risk of certain cancers, heart disease, stroke and diabetes.
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Starting your day off with a little fiber not only can help you feel full until lunch but also set your tone and intentions for the rest of the day.
Avocado Toast Upgrade
We love avocado toast but unfortunately, it can leave us feeling a bit empty and hungry again shortly after. Avocado is an excellent source of healthy fats and fiber, but is a bit lacking in the protein department. The toast provides the carbohydrates needed for energy, making it a good base for creating a complete breakfast.
To upgrade our avocado toast and give it a little Mediterranean Diet twist, we added black beans to not only add even more fiber but protein as well. Of course we had to add a little greens on top to really lean in to the Mediterranean Diet principles.
The black beans add an additional 6 grams of protein and about 4 grams of fiber. This may not seem like much but the recommendation on fiber for women is about 25 grams and 28 grams for men, so 4 grams adds up!
Other Toppings To Add
The beauty of avocado toast is that you can jazz it up however you like. We added micro greens and everything but the bagel seasoning on ours but the world is your oyster. Other topping suggestions –
- sauteed spinach
- sliced tomatoes
- hard boiled or scrambled eggs
- salsa or hot sauce
- pickled onions
- fresh herbs like chives or basil
- feta cheese
Avocado Toast with Black Beans Recipe
To create a well balanced meal, consider pairing your toast with a side of fruit and yogurt for added protein and fiber.
Avocado Toast with Black Beans
Ingredients
- 4 slices sourdough bread (or toast of your choice)
- 1 can black beans, drained and rinsed
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- 1 lime juiced
- 1 avocado, sliced
- 1 cup micro greens (or other sprouts/greens)
- 1 tsp olive oil
- everything but the bagel seasoning
Instructions
- Toast your bread to your liking
- in a small sauce pot, add black beans. cook over medium heat until soft (about 5-8 minutes).
- remove black beans from heat and add juice of one lime, garlic powder and pinch of salt. use a potato masher to mash the black beans
- spread 1/4 of the black bean puree on each slice of toast
- top with sliced avocado, micro greens
- drizzle with olive oil and season with everything but the bagel (or seasoning of your choice)
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