Spring Brunch Avocado Toast Board (Printer View)

A colorful brunch platter with creamy avocado, smoked salmon, and fresh toppings on toasted rustic bread.

# Components:

→ 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

# Method 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 with some texture remaining. 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 in small piles or bowls around the bread and salmon.
05 - Add 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, then finishing with olive oil drizzle or seasoning.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • No cooking required, which means you can actually sit down and enjoy your guests instead of being glued to the stove.
  • Everyone builds their own combination, so the picky eaters and adventurous ones are equally happy at the table.
02 -
  • Cut your avocados as close to serving time as possible, but having that lemon juice ready means if you do prep early, the tossing happens immediately and browning becomes much less of a problem.
  • The board works because every component is at its best raw or barely cooked—trying to add hot or complicated elements usually makes it feel fussy instead of fresh.
03 -
  • Lemon juice on the avocado base isn't just about flavor—it's insurance against that sad brown surface that ruins the visual appeal and makes people hesitate to eat.
  • Buy smoked salmon from a fishmonger or quality grocery store seafood counter if you can; the difference in freshness and texture compared to the pre-packaged stuff is noticeable and worth the small extra expense.
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