How long does it take to make Creamy Avocado Toast with Amaranth Microgreens?
This recipe takes approximately 10 min total.
10 min
· Serves 2
· Updated February 21, 2026
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Amaranth microgreens are best added fresh as a finishing ingredient. Elevate your brunch game with this creamy avocado toast topped with peppery amaranth microgreens, providing a fresh and nutritious twist.
This recipe takes approximately 10 min total.
Amaranth microgreens work best as a fresh finishing ingredient, adding color, texture, and a just-cut flavor that stands out right before serving.
2 slices whole-grain bread
1 ripe avocado
1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
1/2 teaspoon lemon juice
Salt to taste
1/2 cup amaranth microgreens
Red pepper flakes for garnish (optional)
Toast the whole-grain bread slices until golden brown.
In a bowl, mash the avocado with garlic powder, lemon juice, and salt until creamy.
Spread the avocado mixture evenly over each slice of toast.
Top generously with amaranth microgreens for a fresh crunch.
Sprinkle with red pepper flakes if desired, and serve immediately.
Amaranth microgreens are distinguished by their vibrant magenta and gold pigments, which come from betalain compounds. They are chosen by chefs primarily for visual impact and mild, earthy flavor. Amaranth grain has a stronger evidence base than amaranth microgreens specifically.
• Amaranth species have been studied for betalain pigment content, the same class of pigments found in beets and some other plants.
moderate evidence• Pigment intensity and flavor in amaranth microgreens vary significantly by variety and light exposure during growing.
strong evidence1. Assessment of Vitamin and Carotenoid Concentrations of Emerging Food Products: Edible Microgreens — Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry, 2012
2. Microgreens: Production, Shelf Life, and Bioactive Components — Critical Reviews in Food Science and Nutrition, 2017