Spring Brunch Avocado Toast (Printable Version)

A colorful brunch platter with creamy avocado, smoked salmon, and fresh veggies for easy sharing.

# What You Need:

→ Bread

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

# How to Make:

01 - Toast all bread slices until golden and crisp. Arrange on a large serving board or platter.
02 - Mash avocados with lemon juice, sea salt, and black pepper in a bowl until creamy with some texture remaining. Transfer to a serving bowl.
03 - Fold or arrange smoked salmon in ribbons across the board.
04 - Arrange cherry tomatoes, cucumber, radishes, red onion, capers, dill, chives, and arugula in individual piles or small bowls around the bread and salmon.
05 - Place hard-boiled egg slices, flaky sea salt, red pepper flakes, olive oil, and everything bagel seasoning on the board for guest customization.
06 - Allow guests to build their own avocado toast by spreading mashed avocado on toasted bread, layering with smoked salmon and desired toppings, then finishing with olive oil drizzle or seasoning sprinkle.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Zero cooking stress since everything is assembly and toasting, leaving you free to pour coffee and actually talk to your guests.
  • Everyone gets exactly what they want without you playing mind reader about how much salmon or how many capers belongs on their plate.
  • It looks stunning with zero effort, like you spent hours when really you just arranged beautiful ingredients on a board.
02 -
  • Avocados oxidize quickly, so mash them right before guests arrive or they'll turn that unappealing grey-brown no matter how much lemon juice you used.
  • Toast the bread ahead of time if you need to, but assemble the board itself as close to serving as possible—everything stays fresher and crispier that way.
03 -
  • Drain your capers and tomatoes well before assembling, or you'll end up with a soggy board and toast that falls apart in people's hands.
  • Keep the avocado spread in a separate bowl rather than spreading it on the toast beforehand—this way it stays bright green instead of oxidizing and looking tired within minutes.
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