CARROT, SWEET ONION, AND AVOCADO ON CRUNCHY BREAD WITH PUMPKIN SEEDS

Carrot, Sweet Onion, and Avocado on Crunchy Bread with Pumpkin Seeds image

Provided by Martha Stewart

Time 20m

Number Of Ingredients 10

1/2 teaspoon whole coriander seeds, toasted
2 1/2 ounces sweet onion, such as Vidalia, very thinly shaved on a mandoline (3/4 cup)
3 teaspoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
1 tablespoon raw (hulled) pumpkin seeds
3/4 teaspoon coarse salt, divided
2 slices seeded multigrain bread
1/2 teaspoon finely grated lime zest, plus 1 1/2 tablespoons lime juice
1 large carrot, thinly shaved with a peeler (1 3/4 cup)
1/4 cup fresh basil leaves, torn if large
1/2 large Hass avocado, sliced (4 ounces sliced avocado flesh)

Steps:

Coarsely grind coriander seeds in a spice grinder or a mortar and pestle. Place onion in a bowl of ice water for 5 minutes. Drain, then let dry on paper towels in refrigerator.
Meanwhile, heat 1 teaspoon oil in a small saucepan until hot. Add pumpkin seeds, and cook, swirling pan constantly, until plumped and toasted, 2 to 3 minutes. Drain on paper towels, and season with 1/4 teaspoon salt. (Pumpkin seeds can be prepared 1 day ahead.)
Heat a large nonstick saute pan or skillet over medium heat. Brush both sides of bread slices with 1 teaspoon oil total. Toast bread in skillet until brown, 1 to 2 minutes per side.
Whisk together lime zest and juice with remaining teaspoon oil. Add onion, carrot, basil, half the coriander, and 1/4 teaspoon salt, and toss well. Top each slice of bread with half the avocado, and season with remaining 1/4 teaspoon salt and remaining coriander. Top with salad and pumpkin seeds.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 195 g, Fat 11 g, Fiber 4 g, Protein 6 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, Sodium 853 g