Everything Avocado Smash Recipe

Name: Pure Green - Juice Bar Arcadias Everything Avocado Smash Recipe
Cook time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 2 slices sourdough bread, sliced (about 1/2-inch thick); 1 tbs extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO); 1.5 pieces ripe avocado; 1 tbs fresh lemon juice; 2 tbs cream cheese, softened; 3 pinches pink Himalayan salt; 1 tsp freshly ground black pepper; 1 tbs everything bagel seasoning; 0.5 tsp lemon zest (optional); 0.25 tsp red pepper flakes (optional); 1 tbs microgreens or chopped chives (optional)

Inspired by Pure Green - Juice Bar Arcadia

Time15m

Serves2

toasted sourdough, EVOO, avocado, lemon, cream cheese, pink Himalayan salt, everything seasoning

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Ingredients

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Toast & Base

2 slices sourdough bread, sliced (about 1/2-inch thick)

1 tbs extra-virgin olive oil (EVOO)

Avocado Smash

1 1/2 pieces ripe avocado

1 tbs fresh lemon juice

2 tbs cream cheese, softened

3 pinches pink Himalayan salt

1 tsp freshly ground black pepper

Finishes & Garnish

1 tbs everything bagel seasoning

1/2 tsp lemon zest (optional)

1/4 tsp red pepper flakes (optional)

1 tbs microgreens or chopped chives (optional)

Method

Toast & Base

Prep the bread

Preheat a skillet over medium heat (or preheat your toaster). Brush both sides of the sourdough slices lightly with the extra-virgin olive oil (about 1/2 tbs per side total).

Toast the slices in the hot skillet 2–3 minutes per side, until golden brown and crisp. If using a toaster, toast until edges are crisp and center is slightly chewy. Remove and set aside on a cutting board or plate.

Avocado Smash

Halve the avocado(s), remove the pit, and scoop the flesh into a medium bowl. If using 1.5 avocados, mash the larger half and the smaller half together so texture is consistent.

Add the fresh lemon juice (1 tbs) immediately to the avocado to prevent browning and to brighten flavor.

Add the softened cream cheese to the bowl. Use a fork to mash and fold the cream cheese into the avocado until mostly combined but still slightly chunky — aim for a spreadable texture.

Season the smash with pink Himalayan salt (about 3 pinches) and freshly ground black pepper (1 tsp). Taste and adjust: add an extra pinch of salt or a squeeze more lemon if desired.

Assemble & Finish

Generously spread about half of the avocado-cream cheese mixture onto each toasted sourdough slice, covering the surface edge-to-edge.

Sprinkle everything bagel seasoning evenly across both slices (about 1/2 tbs per slice). Press lightly with the back of a spoon so seeds and salt adhere to the smash.

If using, dust each toast with a little lemon zest (1/4 tsp per slice) and a pinch of red pepper flakes for heat. Finish with microgreens or chopped chives for color and a fresh note.

Drizzle a small extra stream of EVOO (about 1/2 tbs divided) over the finished toasts if desired, then serve immediately.