Spring Brunch Avocado Toast Board (Printable)

A customizable brunch board with avocado, smoked salmon, fresh vegetables and herbs 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 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 a slightly chunky texture. 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 optional extras including hard-boiled eggs, flaky salt, red pepper flakes, olive oil, and everything bagel seasoning to the board.
06 - Allow guests to assemble their own toast by spreading mashed avocado on toasted bread, topping with smoked salmon and desired toppings, and finishing with olive oil drizzle or seasoning.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • Zero cooking required means you can sleep in and still pull off something that looks restaurant-quality.
  • Everyone gets exactly what they want—no compromises, no picking things off the plate.
  • It's the kind of dish that makes you feel generous without actually stressing you out.
02 -
  • Slice your toppings right before serving—tomatoes get watery if they sit too long, and radishes lose their crunch if they wait around.
  • Toast your bread just before assembling the board; warm toast with cool avocado is the textural magic that makes this work.
03 -
  • Buy your avocados two days before you need them and let them ripen on the counter at room temperature—you'll have perfect ripeness when you need it.
  • Toast your bread in a regular toaster rather than under a broiler; you get more even color and less risk of burning.
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