Tomato avocado toast is more than just a brunch trend-it's a healthy, craveable staple. This version gets a creamy upgrade with whipped ricotta, adding extra flavor, protein, and staying power. It's quick to make, endlessly customizable, and perfect for breakfast, light lunch, or dinner side dish.
Avocado toast with tomato may have started as a brunch trend, but it's earned its place as a go-to favorite. It's healthy, satisfying, and easy to customize. Start simple with just avocados and ripe summer tomatoes or build it up with flavorful extras. A stay at a wine country resort inspired me to add the ricotta and extra veggies, and now it's how I make it at home.
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Why You'll Love Tomato Avocado Toast
- Easy breakfast or lunch - Ready in minutes with just a few fresh ingredients.
- Healthy and satisfying - Full of healthy fats, fiber, and optional protein.
- Flexible and fun - Great as-is or topped with a variety of customizable options.
Make this burrata caprese salad as another use for gorgeous summer tomatoes.
Recipe Ingredients
- Bread - Use your favorite, whether gluten-free, whole grain wheat, or classic sourdough.
- Tomatoes - Use freshly sliced heirloom tomatoes, roma tomatoes, halved cherry tomatoes, or even these garlic roasted cherry tomatoes.
- Avocados - Choose a ripe avocado for the best creamy texture and flavor.
- Ricotta cheese - For a creamy, high protein base. Use simply as is or make my whipped ricotta cheese.
- Microgreens - Add a dose of nutrition, flavor, and crunch.
- Citrus - A squeeze of lemon or lime brightens everything and lifts the flavors.
Please see the recipe card for measurements, salt, and black pepper.
Chef's tip on the best bread: The size of the slices of bread you use will help determine the portion size. Larger slices of sourdough or artisan bread typically serve one, while smaller slices-like many gluten-free bread options-may require two slices per person. Toasting the bread helps hold all the toppings without getting soggy. Toast in the oven broiler, toaster, or air fryer on the broiler setting, brushed with a little olive oil or olive oil and butter blend for nice flavor.
Avocado Toast Variations
Tomato avocado toast is easy to customize. Try one or two of these simple upgrades:
- Add a protein boost - Top (or serve on the side) with a poached egg, soft-boiled egg, hard boiled egg, or scrambled egg.
- Swap ricotta cheese - Try cream cheese, goat cheese, whipped feta cheese, or cottage cheese.
- Add crunch - Thinly sliced radishes, carrots, cucumbers, scallions, or sunflower seeds work beautifully.
- Finish with flavor - Drizzle with a good olive oil, balsamic glaze, or a pinch of flaky salt and red pepper flakes.
- Herbs - Add a few basil leaves for fresh garden flavor.
How to Make Avocado Toast with Tomato and Ricotta
Making tomato avocado toast is so simple! No cooking (well, toasting bread), just easy assemble.
- Slice and toast bread with olive oil or melted oil and butter mixture.
- Spread toasts with ricotta cheese.
- Add slices of tomatoes and sprinkle with salt and pepper.
- Add the mashed avocado and layer of microgreens and you're ready to eat except for any garnishes.
Chef's tip on slicing tomatoes: A serrated knife called a tomato knife works best for slicing juicy tomatoes without crushing them. You can also use a sharp Santoku or a granton-edge slicing knife, which helps reduce drag and gives you clean, smooth cuts.
Serving Suggestions
Tomato and avocado toast is great on its own, but you can easily turn it into a more complete meal.
- Serve it with thin slices of smoked salmon on the side or instead of the tomato if there are no good tomatoes in season.
- Serve alongside a green salad with a light vinaigrette or lemon-dressed arugula.
- Pair with a cup of soup (like tomato soup or fennel soup) for a simple lunch.
- For brunch, add fresh fruit, yogurt, or a smoothie on the side.
- Finish toasts off with a drizzle of olive oil, flavored olive oils are nice.
Chef's tip on storing tomatoes: Store raw tomatoes at room temperature, out of direct sunlight. Refrigeration can dull their flavor and alter the texture, making them mealy. Only refrigerate if they've been sliced or are fully ripe and starting to spoil.
Recipe FAQs
Use any bread you like-gluten-free, sourdough, whole grain, or sprouted grain all work well. Choose a sturdy slice that will hold the toppings without getting soggy.
It's best assembled fresh-avocado browns quickly and the toast can get soggy. To prep ahead, toast the bread and prep the toppings separately, then assemble just before serving.
Yes, but roasted cherry tomatoes bring a deeper, sweeter flavor. Fresh tomatoes work in a pinch-just make sure they're ripe and well-seasoned. Do what you prefer!
More Recipes With Tomato and Avocado
Can't get enough tomato and avocado? Same here. This duo brings fresh flavor, healthy fats, and vibrant color to just about anything. Try one of these easy, delicious recipes next that include these terrific summer ingredients.
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📖 Recipe
Tomato Avocado Toast
Ingredients
- 4 large slices artisan bread gluten-free, whole grain or whole wheat
- 1-2 tomatoes
- 1 large avocados or 2 small
- ⅔ cup ricotta cheese
- 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
- 1 lime or lemon
- ½ tablespoon unsalted butter or salted butter
- sea salt as needed
- black pepper as needed
Optional Toppings
- ½ cup microgreens of your choice
- 4 radishes thinly sliced
- ¼ small red onion thinly sliced
Instructions
- Brush bread slices with either olive oil or melted olive oil and butter together. Toast bread crisp under the broiler, air fryer, or toaster.
- Peel and seed avocado and mash with a little salt and a squeeze of lemon or lime juice. Top toast with sliced tomatoes and mashed avocado. Top with microgreens or other toppings. Squeeze citrus over the top and season with a little more salt and pepper if desired.
Notes
- Sprinkle with everything bagel seasoning.
- Add finely sliced radishes or carrots.
- Add thinly sliced red onion or pickled onion.
- Try sunflower seeds or pepitas.
- For more protein, serve with eggs, poached, hard boiled, soft boiled, or scrambled.
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Lavinia Ceausu says
This was absolutely delicious! It’s easy to make and healthy!
Sally Cameron says
Thanks for commenting Lavinia! Glad you enjoyed!
Waseekah says
Hi Sally,
Thank you so much for your support. Please visit my site: http://www.maamgotgreens.com
Thank you,
Waseekah
Waseekah says
Hi Sally,
Avacado Toast with tomatoes and microgreens (Mustard) recipe is terrific idea.
We would like to use it in our website www.maamgotgreens.com as a featured recipe using mustard baby green with one your beautiful photograph.
Thanks,
Waseekah
Sally Cameron says
Hi Waseekah, glad you like it! Yes, you can use it but please link back to my site for credit with site name so we both benefit ;). I saw a 2018 trend report recently that said they were tired of avocado toast and it's "over". It will never be over for me! I love it. Good food is just good food, trendy or not.
Katherine says
Hi Sally,
Your Avacado Toast with tomatoes and microgreens recipe is fabulous.
I would really love to feature this in our website Greenthickies. I will not be posting the actual full recipe, but will only use one image, title, a small quote and link directly back to your post here.
Would that be okay?
Thanks a lot 🙂
Katherine
Greenthickies
Katherine says
Hi Sally,
I love your Tomato Avacado Toast with Microgreens.
I would also really love to feature it in our website Greenthickies. Would that be okay?
Can I use one of your recipe images for it? I will not be posting the actual recipe, but only one image, title, a small quote and link directly back to the original post.
Will that be okay?
Thanks a lot 🙂
Katherine,
Greenthickies
Sally Cameron says
Hi Katherine. Sorry for the delayed response. I usually do them daily. We were traveling in Spain and I had little time to keep up with comments and often slow internet issues. Yes you can and thanks for asking. Best, Sally.
Gail says
A new version of one of my favorites. Beautiful. Will try it right away... Thank you.
Kori says
Avocado toast has been on my list for so long, and this is definitely the prettiest one I've seen yet 🙂
Debbie Burgess says
Sally, so simple, healthy, clean, and I can't wait to try this combination! I think I'll put the egg on top. 🙂 Thank you for sharing this!
Amallia @DesireToEat says
wow, this is looks so delicious and healthy. 🙂
Thalia @ butter and brioche says
this looks so light, delicious and perfect for summer! beautifully captured.. i love avocado on toast, will definitely be trying this recipe out in my kitchen!