- Easy
- 20 min
- 2 serv.
- 2 synergies
- Fully in season
Baked avocado with an egg baked inside, cherry tomatoes, fresh cilantro and lemon juice. Low in carbs, rich in healthy fats and protein. Ready in 20 minutes.
What happens when you fill an avocado with an egg and put it in the oven? At first not much — you wait, the heat does its work. But then, when you take it out: the white is just set, the yolk still trembles almost liquid, and the avocado around it has warmed, softer than before, almost melting. Cherry tomatoes lie alongside — bright red, halved, still fresh. Cilantro leaves on top — green, herbal, the scent rising is herbal-fresh. Lemon juice over it — sharp, sour, wakes everything up. Then the moment: you pierce your spoon in and break the yolk. Yellow flows over the creamy green avocado, mixes with the white egg, pulls through the avocado flesh. Each bite combines: creamy avocado, firm white, liquid yolk, fresh-sour tomato, herbal cilantro. This feels like breakfast that celebrates something — not a quick bite, but something you sit down for.
- 5
- min prep
- 15
- min cook
- 20
- min total
Nutritional Synergies
This recipe combines ingredients that enhance each other:
Double dose of healthy fats and choline
Technical: Eggs contain 147mg choline per egg (27% RDA), essential for the neurotransmitter acetylcholine (memory and focus). Avocado also provides choline (14mg/100g) plus monounsaturated fat that increases absorption of fat-soluble vitamins from the egg (A, D, E, K). Together they deliver a double choline dose plus optimal vitamin absorption.
What does this mean for you? Eat avocado toast with a fried or poached egg. More choline for your memory, and the avocado fat helps absorb all vitamins from the egg.
Focus
Minerals improve flavor perception and electrolyte balance
Technical: Sea salt contains trace minerals (magnesium, potassium, calcium) besides sodium. Tomato is rich in potassium (237mg/100g) and lycopene. Avocado adds magnesium (29mg) and potassium (485mg). Together they form a broad electrolyte profile: sodium (salt) + potassium (tomato/avocado) + magnesium (avocado) — essential for fluid balance and nerve function.
What does this mean for you? Sprinkle tomato and avocado with a pinch of sea salt. This is more than flavor — the minerals complement each other for a complete electrolyte balance.
HeartEnergy
Instructions
- 1 Preheat the oven to 200°C. Halve the avocados and remove the pit. Scoop out some avocado flesh if needed to make room for the egg.
Nutrition per serving
Indicative values per serving.
Tags & Diet
Allergens: Eggs