How long does it take to make Savory Broccoli Microgreen and Avocado Toast?
This recipe takes approximately 10 min total.
10 min
· Serves 2
· Updated February 21, 2026
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Broccoli microgreens are best added fresh as a finishing ingredient. Elevate your toast game with creamy avocado and peppery broccoli microgreens, finished with a sprinkle of chili flakes for a delightful kick.
This recipe takes approximately 10 min total.
Broccoli 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 cup broccoli microgreens
1 tablespoon lemon juice
Salt to taste
Red chili flakes for garnish
Olive oil for drizzling
Toast the slices of whole grain bread until golden brown.
In a bowl, mash the avocado with lemon juice and salt until creamy.
Spread the avocado mixture generously over the toasted bread.
Top with broccoli microgreens and a sprinkle of chili flakes.
Drizzle with olive oil before serving for an extra touch.
Broccoli microgreens are frequently studied among edible microgreens for their phytochemical content, particularly sulforaphane precursors found in the seeds and sprouts of brassica crops. Culinary use focuses on their mild, slightly peppery flavor as a finishing green.
• Brassica microgreens including broccoli have been studied for elevated concentrations of glucosinolates and sulforaphane precursors relative to mature heads.
moderate evidence• Micronutrient levels in broccoli microgreens vary by seed source, growing medium, light exposure, and harvest timing.
strong evidence• Consuming brassica sprouts and microgreens fresh avoids heat-related breakdown of sulforaphane precursor compounds.
limited 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