Spring Brunch Avocado Toast (Printable Version)

A vibrant spread of creamy avocado, smoked salmon, fresh veggies, and toasted bread for sharing.

# What You'll Need:

→ Bread

01 - 1 loaf rustic sourdough or multigrain bread, sliced into approximately 12 slices

→ 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 or mixed greens in small piles or bowls around the bread and salmon.
05 - Add optional extras including 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.

# Additional Tips::

01 -
  • It's a conversation starter disguised as brunch—everyone makes something different and suddenly you're all comparing bites.
  • Zero stress cooking means you actually get to enjoy your guests instead of hiding in the kitchen.
  • It feels elegant and abundant without requiring any actual culinary skills, just good ingredients arranged with intention.
02 -
  • Slice your vegetables close to serving time, especially the cucumber and radishes, so they stay crisp and don't weep onto the board and make everything soggy.
  • The avocado mash will darken if it sits for more than 30 minutes, so prepare it last or keep plastic wrap pressed directly onto the surface until the last moment.
03 -
  • Make the avocado mash just before serving and keep plastic wrap pressed directly on top if you need to wait—it's the only thing that truly prevents browning.
  • If you're serving people with nut allergies, double-check that your everything bagel seasoning doesn't contain sesame, since many brands do.
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