Spring Brunch Avocado Toast (Printable version)

Vibrant avocado and smoked salmon toast board with fresh vegetables and flavorful garnishes, perfect for sharing.

# What You’ll Need:

→ Bread

01 - 12 slices rustic sourdough or multigrain bread

→ Spreads

02 - 3 ripe avocados
03 - 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
04 - 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
05 - 1/4 teaspoon black pepper

→ Proteins

06 - 7 ounces smoked salmon

→ Fresh Toppings

07 - 5 ounces cherry tomatoes, halved
08 - 1 cucumber, thinly sliced
09 - 4 radishes, thinly sliced
10 - 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
11 - 2 tablespoons capers, drained
12 - 2 tablespoons fresh dill sprigs
13 - 1 tablespoon chives, finely chopped
14 - 1.7 ounces baby arugula or mixed greens

→ Optional Extras

15 - 4 hard-boiled eggs, sliced
16 - Flaky sea salt, to taste
17 - Crushed red pepper flakes, to taste
18 - Olive oil, for drizzling
19 - Everything bagel seasoning, to taste

# Directions:

01 - Toast bread slices until golden and crisp. Arrange on a large serving board or platter.
02 - In a bowl, mash avocados with lemon juice, sea salt, and black pepper until creamy but still chunky. Transfer to a serving bowl.
03 - Arrange smoked salmon in folds or ribbons on the board.
04 - Place cherry tomatoes, cucumber, radishes, red onion, capers, dill, chives, and arugula in small piles or bowls around the bread and salmon.
05 - Add hard-boiled eggs, flaky salt, red pepper flakes, olive oil, and everything bagel seasoning to the board.
06 - Allow guests to assemble their own avocado toast by spreading mashed avocado on toasted bread, topping with smoked salmon and desired toppings, and finishing with a drizzle of olive oil or sprinkle of seasoning.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Zero cooking stress—just toast, assemble, and watch your guests light up when they see the spread.
  • Everyone eats exactly what they want, which somehow makes even picky eaters happy.
  • It looks magazine-worthy but takes barely twenty minutes from start to finish.
02 -
  • Toast the bread right before serving—it will cool and lose its crispness after about five minutes, so timing matters if you want that textural contrast.
  • Keep your avocado mash in a bowl separate from the board until the last moment, then transfer it just before guests arrive; exposed avocado browning is real and visible.
03 -
  • Toast your bread no more than ten minutes before guests arrive; warm bread and cold toppings create the perfect textural moment.
  • Keep a small bowl of extra lemon juice nearby in case you need to mash fresh avocado mid-brunch—avocado always goes faster than you expect.
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