How long does it take to make Arugula Microgreens and Avocado Toast Delight?
This recipe takes approximately 15 min total.
15 min
· Serves 2
· Updated October 15, 2026
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Arugula microgreens are best added fresh as a finishing ingredient. This vibrant avocado toast is topped with peppery arugula microgreens for a fresh twist, inspired by modern café trends. A perfect quick breakfast or snack option.
This recipe takes approximately 15 min total.
Arugula microgreens work best as a fresh finishing ingredient, adding color, texture, and a just-cut flavor that stands out right before serving.
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2 slices of whole-grain bread
1 ripe avocado
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste
1 cup arugula microgreens
1 teaspoon chili flakes (optional)
1 tablespoon olive oil
Toast the whole-grain bread slices until golden and crispy to your liking.
In a bowl, mash the avocado with lemon juice, salt, and pepper until creamy.
Spread the mashed avocado evenly on the toasted bread slices.
Top each slice with a generous handful of arugula microgreens and sprinkle with chili flakes if desired.
Drizzle a little olive oil over the top before serving for extra flavor.
Microgreens are young edible plants harvested shortly after germination. Published research reports that nutrient and phytochemical concentrations vary substantially by species, seed source, growing conditions, harvest stage, and storage, so crop-specific health claims should be interpreted cautiously.
• Microgreens have been studied as sources of vitamins, carotenoids, minerals, and other bioactive plant compounds.
moderate evidence• Nutrient composition cannot be assumed to be identical across microgreen varieties or production systems.
strong evidence• ChefPax presents this crop primarily for culinary flavor, texture, freshness, and menu variety rather than as a treatment or medical product.
strong evidence1. Assessment of Vitamin and Carotenoid Concentrations of Emerging Food Products: Edible Microgreens — Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2012
2. Microgreens: Production, Shelf Life, and Bioactive Components — Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2017
3. Yield performance, mineral profile, and nitrate content in a selection of seventeen microgreen species — Frontiers in Plant Science, 2023
4. Specialty Greens Pack a Nutritional Punch — USDA Agricultural Research Service, 2014