Beet Poke Avocado Toast

Name: Beet Poke Avocado Toast
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 8 fresh beets; 2 tablespoons olive oil; 2 tablespoons Italian seasoning; 1 piece fresh gingerroot (about 1-in.), peeled and sliced; 1/2 cup teriyaki sauce; 2 medium ripe avocados, peeled; 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice; Salt and pepper to taste; 8 slices sourdough or Italian bread, toasted; 1 tablespoon sesame seeds

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Total Time:Prep: 20 min. + marinating Cook: 25 min. + cooling

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Recipe by Grace Monahan, Middletown, New York

Tested by Margaret Knoebel

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Published on Dec. 19, 2025

The farmers’ market has the best fresh beets. When they're in season, I like to air-fry them with a little olive oil and a sprinkle of seasoning to create this delicious beet poke. —Grace Monahan, Middletown, New York

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Yield:8 servings

Prep:20 min

Cook:25 min

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Ingredients

8 fresh beets
2 tablespoons olive oil
2 tablespoons Italian seasoning
1 piece fresh gingerroot (about 1-in.), peeled and sliced
1/2 cup teriyaki sauce
2 medium ripe avocados, peeled
1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
Salt and pepper to taste
8 slices sourdough or Italian bread, toasted
1 tablespoon sesame seeds

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Directions

1
Scrub beets, trimming tops to 1 in. Preheat air fryer to 400°. In batches, place beets in greased air-fryer basket. Drizzle with oil and sprinkle with Italian seasoning. Cook 15 minutes. Toss/shake to redistribute; cook until tender, 10-12 minutes longer.

2
Remove beets from air fryer. Cool completely; cut into 1/2-in. cubes. Place in a large bowl with ginger and teriyaki sauce; toss gently to coat. Refrigerate 1 hour.
3
In a small bowl, mash avocados. Add lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste.
4
Spread avocado onto toast. Using a slotted spoon, top with beets. Sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 180 calories, 11g fat (2g saturated fat), 0 cholesterol, 156mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (6g sugars, 4g fiber), 4g protein.

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Beet Poke Avocado Toast

Yummy Beet Poke and Avocado Toast

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