Pan con Aguacate [Video+Recipe] Dominican Avocado Sandwich
This Pan con aguacate (avocado toast) is inspired by a simple and filling Dominican snack, well ahead of the avocado toast of these days.
Servings 6 servings
Calories 156kcal
Ingredients
- 3 tablespoons olive oil divided
- 1 small red onion minced
- ½ red bell pepper minced
- 1 tablespoon apple vinegar or Juice of a lime
- 3 panes de agua cut into halves, or 1 mini-baguettes cut into thirds
- 1 avocado or 2 medium avocados
- ¾ teaspoon salt (or more, to taste)
- ¼ teaspoon pepper (freshly-cracked, or ground) (or more, to taste)
- 2 tablespoons minced cilantro
Instructions
1. Cooking the onions
- Heat half the oil over medium-low heat. Add onion and bell pepper and cook stirring until onion becomes translucentPour in vinegar and cook until the onion becomes pink. Remove from heat and cool to room temperature.
2. Toasting the bread
- Slice the bread. Brush the bread with the remaining olive oil. Heat a cooktop grill and toast on both sides, pressing it to flatten it.Cool to room temperature.
3. Assembling
- Peel and remove the pit. Cut into halves and slice very thinly. Place the avocado slices onto the bread toasts.Top the bread with the onion mix. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Sprinkle with cilantro.
4. Serving
- Serve right away. If you wish to make it beforehand, make the onion relish and toast bread and keep them at room temperature. Cut avocado and assemble right before serving.
Video
Nutrition
Serving: 1toast | Calories: 156kcal | Carbohydrates: 7g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Sodium: 299mg | Potassium: 359mg | Fiber: 5g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 410IU | Vitamin C: 20mg | Calcium: 10mg | Iron: 0.4mg
