Spring Brunch Avocado Toast (Print View)

A colorful avocado toast board featuring smoked salmon and fresh veggies, great for light gatherings.

# Ingredient List:

→ 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 fresh 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 all bread slices until golden and crisp. Arrange on a large serving board or platter.
02 - In a bowl, mash the avocados with lemon juice, sea salt, and black pepper until creamy but still chunky. Transfer to a serving bowl.
03 - Arrange the smoked salmon in folds or ribbons on the serving board.
04 - Place the cherry tomatoes, cucumber, radishes, red onion, capers, dill, chives, and arugula in small piles or individual bowls around the bread and salmon.
05 - Add hard-boiled eggs, flaky sea salt, red pepper flakes, olive oil, and everything bagel seasoning to the board for guest customization.
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 Tips:

01 -
  • Zero cooking stress since everything comes together cold, leaving you to actually enjoy your guests instead of hovering over a stove.
  • It looks impressive enough to photograph but casual enough that nobody feels pressured—the board does the talking for you.
02 -
  • Cut your avocado right before serving or at least close to it; even the lemon juice can only slow browning so much, and a brown-tinged board looks sad even if it tastes fine.
  • The toast needs to stay warm or at least room temperature when people start assembling, which is why you toast everything just before guests arrive, not hours ahead.
03 -
  • Use a wooden board that's large enough to feel generous—cramped boards make everything look stressed instead of joyful.
  • Arrange your toppings in a rough circle or grid so people's eyes know where to look and it feels organized rather than chaotic.
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