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I added an unexpected ingredient to my avocado on toast and it was actually some of the best I've ever had. Smashed avocado is one of the simplest dishes to make at lunch time and is a great way to help achieve your . With the addition of herbs and spices and other ingredients, avocado on toast can go from a bland meal to an exciting, flavour-packed one that will leave you full and satisfied.

I was recently having avocado on toast and when I looked in my cupboard, I was met with quite a bare selection of spices and herbs. Normally if I am having avocado on toast, I smash the avocado and mix in some salt, pepper, paprika and crushed chilli. However, I was seriously lacking in the spice department, having to yet do my weekly shop in the . But there was one herb in there that I thought might add to my avocado and I'm so glad that I tried it.

While my cupboard was looking quite bare, I did have a jar of dried basil in there. I normally only use this if I am making a , a pizza, or a green salad.

However, I figured that it could go well with the smashed avocado. But to be sure, I did a quick internet search and some people on the likes of Reddit suggested putting basil into avocado. So I gave it a go.

I dropped a generous amount of basil in there. To me, it isn't a very strong herb so I figured that I would need quite a bit to make it pop, since it was going in on its own. I have to say, I very much enjoyed the results.

I was quite surprised at how well the basil complemented the avocado. Let's be real, avocado is and I was worried with just basil on its own that it would not be much better.

However, the creaminess of the avocado was perfectly complemented by the basil which added an earthy and herby flavour. I simply mixed that together and put it onto a toasted bagel and I was really into it.

Would I try it again? I definitely would, but I would also add in paprika and salt and pepper next time. It did the job but I woiuld definitely do more next time. But if you are stuck for options, I highly recommend this tasty avocado on toast method.