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California Avocado Toast (Homegrown Style)
A refreshing West Coast favorite using fresh avocado, tomato, and basil.
Ingredients
- 1 ripe avocado
- 1–2 small tomatoes, sliced
- A handful of fresh basil leaves
- Juice of ½ lemon
- Salt & pepper
- Optional: chili flakes, olive oil, poached egg, microgreens
Method
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Swaps & variations
- Add feta or goat cheese
- Add smoked salmon
- Add radishes and sprouts
- Make spicy with jalapeños
Storing & freezing
Avocados brown quickly—best eaten immediately. Tomato slices keep 1 day refrigerated.
Grow it yourself
- Avocado Grow dwarf varieties indoors (Zones 4–7) or outdoors (Zones 8–11).,Requires full sun and well-drained soil.,Water deeply but infrequently—roots hate soggy soil.,Young trees need frost protection.
- Tomatoes Start indoors 6–8 weeks before frost.,Full sun and warm soil required.
- Basil Loves heat & full sun.,Pinch off flowering tips to prolong leaf production.,Excellent in pots.
- Lemon Grow in pots in cooler climates.,Fertilise citrus regularly.,Bring indoors during frost.
- Basil deters flies and tomato pests.
- Neem oil for whiteflies on avocado leaves.
- Ladybugs reduce aphids on basil and tomatoes.
- Avoid overwatering to prevent fungus gnats in indoor avocado pots.
- Avocado Harvest when skin darkens or variety-specific signs appear.,Ripen off the tree in 2–5 days.
- Tomatoes Harvest in full color, slightly soft.
- Basil Pick leaves often; cut above leaf nodes to encourage bushiness.
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