Spring Brunch Avocado Toast Board (Printable)

A colorful brunch with creamy avocado, smoked salmon, fresh veggies, and herbs arranged on toasted bread.

# What You Need:

→ Bread

01 - 1 loaf rustic sourdough or multigrain bread, sliced into approximately 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 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 Make It:

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 across the serving board.
04 - Place cherry tomatoes, cucumber, radishes, red onion, capers, dill, chives, and arugula in separate 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 portions by spreading mashed avocado on toasted bread, topping with smoked salmon and desired accompaniments, and finishing with olive oil or seasoning.

# Helpful Tips:

01 -
  • Everyone builds exactly what they want, so there's zero wasted food and maximum happiness at the table.
  • It looks stunning without requiring any special cooking skills or last-minute scrambling.
  • The whole thing comes together in 20 minutes, which means you can actually enjoy your guests instead of hiding in the kitchen.
02 -
  • Toast your bread right before serving—stale, cold toast is the quickest way to disappoint; warm, crispy bread makes everything taste better.
  • Prep your avocado spread at the very last minute; even with lemon juice, it starts to brown after sitting, so mash it no more than 15 minutes before guests arrive.
03 -
  • Pat all sliced vegetables dry before placing on the board; moisture is the enemy of crispy toast, so this small step changes everything.
  • Keep your olive oil in a small pour bottle or ramekin on the board itself—people love having control over how much they drizzle, and it feels more interactive than serving from the kitchen.
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