Spring Brunch Avocado Toast (Printable)

A vibrant avocado toast board with smoked salmon and fresh toppings ideal for sharing and easy prep.

# 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 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

# How-To Steps:

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 with a chunky texture. Transfer to a serving bowl.
03 - Arrange smoked salmon in folds or ribbons across 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 - Arrange hard-boiled eggs, flaky salt, red pepper flakes, olive oil, and everything bagel seasoning on 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 olive oil or seasoning.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • Zero actual cooking means you can sleep in and still host like you've been in the kitchen for hours.
  • Everyone gets to customize their own toast, so there's no arguing about toppings or portions.
  • The board looks impressive enough for Instagram but honest enough that you won't stress if something shifts slightly.
02 -
  • Don't mash the avocado more than 15 minutes before serving, or it will start to brown no matter how much lemon juice you used—prep everything else first and save this step for last.
  • Toast the bread right before people arrive; it loses its crunch within about 10 minutes and becomes just soft bread instead of supporting all those fresh toppings.
03 -
  • Set out small plates and napkins because people will inevitably want to taste three different combinations and you'll want them to feel comfortable doing that without guilt.
  • Keep the bowl of mashed avocado slightly warm by setting it on a warm plate underneath; cold avocado doesn't spread as easily and people end up mangling the bread trying to get it evenly distributed.
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