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My Favorite Avocado Toast Recipe

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This loaded avocado toast recipe makes a super easy healthy lunch or dinner! It piles creamy mashed avocado with cucumber, olives, feta, and pickled onions — plus, 10 more of my favorite toppings. Many of the recipe ideas I have I pick up while traveling, and when I tried this delicious next-level Mediterranean avocado toast at a cafe in Montreal, I immediately knew I needed to recreate it at home. Avocado toast might be basic, but this is such a fun flavor combination that it’s a legit meal: tomatoes, Kalamata olives, lemony cucumbers, pickled onions and a bit of feta cheese. It looks beautiful and it requires no cooking at all. To add protein, eat it with a scoop of cottage cheese, a fried egg, or my cannellini bean salad to serve alongside! I’m also sharing 10 more avocado toast topping ideas below. The Best Bread for Avocado Toast The most important part of a great avocado toast, outside of a ripe avocado of course, is the bread! Here...
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Cannellini Bean Salad

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This cannellini bean salad is ready in 10 minutes and full of flavor with fresh herbs and feta! It’s a Mediterranean-inspired quick and healthy lunch or side dish. I cannot stop making bean salads, and one cool thing is this: bean salads are trendy right now! So I know you’ll keep loving them too. This cannellini bean salad is so full of bright and tangy flavors from the pickled red onions and the fresh herbs. I took one bite the first time I made it and was in love! The great thing about this salad is that it adds protein and fiber to any plate, so it’s great for lunches or to round out any dinner plate. It’s perfect alongside chicken thighs or grilled shrimp for a filling healthy dinner that’s Mediterranean diet friendly. Why You’ll Love This Recipe I’ve made a lot of bean salads, but this one is my new favorite because of this: It takes 10 minutes. There’s no chilling or marinating, just stirring. ...
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Lemon Blueberry Pancakes

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These lemon blueberry pancakes are light and fluffy, with just the right citrus zing and sweet bursts of berries! Serve with blueberry compote. Here’s a breakfast that’s the best way to make Saturday morning special: lemon blueberry pancakes! These are tender and fluffy, they have just the right citrus zing! Top them off with tangy sweet blueberry compote and it’s all you can do not to exclaim Wow! on your first bite (I did). This recipe was inspired by a haul of blueberries I picked in Michigan as my summer tradition, but I’ve been making it for years since then. You can also use frozen berries if you don’t have a fresh stash! 5 Star Reader Review “Yummy and easy, definitely will make again!” -Liza Ingredients for Lemon Blueberry Pancakes This lemon blueberry pancakes recipe is based on my fluffy Greek yogurt pancakes . There’s enough lemon to peek through with a tangy citrus zing. Here’s what y...
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Classic Bean Soup

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This hearty classic bean soup recipe makes canned beans into a satisfying meal in just 30 minutes! It’s quick and easy, with incredible flavor that tastes like it’s been simmering all day. Here’s a cozy bowl that’s so hearty and satisfying, you won’t want to put your spoon down. Try this hearty and easy bean soup! This is my go-to favorite recipe, and I created it to use canned beans but taste like it’s been simmering all day. Kidney beans and navy beans float in a savory, smoky broth of fire roasted tomatoes that has just the right glossy texture. Each silky, smoky spoonful is a bit of heaven. Plus, it stores well too! 5 Star Reader Reviews “This is the most delicious bean soup I’ve ever had. Thank you so much for sharing.” -Tonya “I made this soup and was pleasantly surprised it tasted so good with the small amount of ingredients. It was super quick to make.” -Sharon Ingredients You...
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