Spring Avocado Toast Board (Printable)

A colorful avocado toast board with smoked salmon, fresh vegetables, and herbs, ideal for sharing at brunch.

# What You 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:

01 - Toast bread slices until golden and crisp. Arrange on a large serving board or platter.
02 - In a bowl, mash avocados with lemon juice, sea salt, and black pepper until creamy with slight texture. 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 individual bowls around the bread and salmon.
05 - Place hard-boiled eggs, flaky sea salt, red pepper flakes, olive oil, and everything bagel seasoning on the board for guest selection.
06 - Allow guests to assemble individual portions by spreading mashed avocado on toasted bread, topping with smoked salmon and desired toppings, and finishing with olive oil or seasoning.

# Expert Hacks:

01 -
  • It's a conversation starter disguised as breakfast—everyone loves choosing their own adventure on toast.
  • Zero cooking stress because the bread toasts while you arrange, and suddenly you look like you've got your life together.
  • The board itself becomes the centerpiece, so your table feels abundant and thoughtful without extra work.
02 -
  • Cut your avocados right before assembly or they'll turn that sad brownish color, which tastes fine but looks disappointing on a board meant to be beautiful.
  • Toast more bread than you think you need because people always go back for seconds, and having extras ready means you're not scrambling mid-brunch.
03 -
  • Buy your avocados the day before if they're not quite ripe, and let them live on your counter overnight—they'll be perfect by morning and you won't have that panic moment wondering if they're ready.
  • Use a mix of salts and seasonings because they layer flavors in surprising ways; flaky salt tastes different from fine sea salt, and everything bagel seasoning adds a savory-umami note that makes people ask what that delicious thing is.
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