Spicy Avocado Toast with Thai Basil

This delicious, addictive toast has vegan spread, avocado, homemade chili-ginger oil, lime juice, sea salt, and home-grown Thai-basil. The combination of the chili-ginger oil with creamy avocado is absolutely amazing! Thai basil takes it to the next level.

For the chili-ginger oil

4 tsp Sichuan pepper flakes (or use any red pepper flakes)

1 cup of oil (I used peanut oil)

1 tsp freshly grated ginger

2 tbsp “everything bagel” seasoning

Directions

Heat a saucepan or skillet to medium-low.

Add the oil and heat until just hot.

Stir in the grated ginger, pepper flakes, everything bagel seasoning

Turn off the heat and let cool and use as needed.

Tips -

*Use any variety of red pepper flakes that is available to you. Make sure you adjust the quantity depending on the level of heat

*Store remaining oil in an airtight container for up to 6 months in the refrigerator. Use as needed for noodles, toasts, stir-fries etc

*If you don’t have “everything bagel” seasoning. use a combination of sesame seeds and onion powder

*You can use any neutral oil for this recipe - peanut, canola, etc. Make sure it doesn’t get too hot before you add the spices.

*The oil tastes even better the day after it is prepared as the spices get infused with the oil

For the Avo-toast

Top toasted bread with your favorite vegan spread (I used Hellmann’s). Top with avocado slices, sprinkle sea salt, lime juice, chili oil (recipe above), fresh Thai basil = BLISS!

*For perfect avocado toast, ingredient quality is key. Make sure you use ripe avocado, and crusty bread.