Spring Brunch Avocado Toast (Printable)

A colorful brunch board with creamy avocado, smoked salmon, fresh veggies, and rustic toasted bread.

# 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 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 but still chunky. Transfer to a serving bowl.
03 - Arrange smoked salmon in folds or ribbons on the serving 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 - Place 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 a drizzle of olive oil or sprinkle of seasoning.

# Expert Tips:

01 -
  • It's secretly the easiest way to look like you spent hours in the kitchen when you actually didn't.
  • Your guests become part of the magic, building exactly what they want instead of eating what you decided for them.
  • Spring vegetables taste brighter and fresher when you let people taste them on their own terms.
02 -
  • If you mash avocado more than a few hours ahead, cover it directly with plastic wrap touching the surface, otherwise it will oxidize and turn brown no matter what lemon juice did.
  • Toast the bread right before the board goes out, because toasted bread stales faster than you'd think, and nobody wants a board of bread that's lost its crunch by the time people get around to eating.
03 -
  • Buy your smoked salmon from a fishmonger or quality counter rather than pre-packaged if possible—the texture and flavor are noticeably better, and they'll often give you a better price for larger quantities.
  • Chill your board or platter in the fridge for 15 minutes before assembly if you have time; cold surfaces keep everything fresher longer and give guests a subtle signal that you thought about the details.
Go Back