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Avocado Toast with Za'atar (Palestine)

SuhoorValentina CanavesioJune 12, 2018suhoor, avocado, toast, breakfast, za'tar

This is Sarah’s recipe for a quick, healthy, and simple way to get energized before fasting for the day. Check out Sarah’s story and Iftar recipes here.

Sarah uses Za’atar (imported from Palestine) on everything she can. On top of being her Palestinian touch, it’s also a family tradition. Her dad insists she should have a little bit everyday.

She uses it as a regular seasoning, but finds it’s best consumed sprinkled over some olive oil-dipped bread.

Avocado Toast with Za'atar:

Ingredients (serves 2)

2 slices of bread

1/2 avocado, sliced

1 radish, sliced very thinly

1/2 Lemon

Olive oil

Za'atar

Salt & Pepper

Directions

1. Toast the bread.

2. Add slices of avocado (you can squish them a little on the bread)

2. Add sliced radish on top

3. Sprinkle olive oil, a squeeze of lemon juice, Za'atar, sea salt, and pepper flakes on top, as desired

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