Description
A customizable avocado toast bar packed with protein-rich toppings like cottage cheese, smoked salmon, and chickpeas, perfect for an easy and nutritious brunch.
Ingredients
- Whole grain or sourdough bread, sliced and toasted
- Ripe avocados, mashed with fresh lemon juice
- Cottage cheese, small-curd and well-drained
- Smoked salmon, thinly sliced
- Hard-boiled eggs, sliced or chopped
- Chickpeas, mashed and seasoned with garlic and lemon
- Cherry tomatoes, halved
- Cucumber slices, thinly cut
- Radishes, thinly sliced
- Microgreens or baby arugula
- Extra virgin olive oil, for drizzling
- Sea salt and cracked black pepper
- Red chili flakes or smoked paprika (optional)
- Fresh herbs such as dill, parsley, or chives
- Lemon wedges for serving
- Optional add-ons: feta cheese crumbles, hemp seeds or toasted pumpkin seeds, everything bagel seasoning
Instructions
- Toast the slices of whole grain or sourdough bread to desired crispness, about 3-5 minutes in a toaster or toaster oven at medium-high heat.
- Scoop ripe avocados into a bowl, add 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice, a pinch of sea salt, and cracked black pepper; mash until creamy but slightly chunky.
- Drain and pat dry cottage cheese. If using chickpeas, mash with garlic powder, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Slice hard-boiled eggs and smoked salmon into bite-sized pieces.
- Halve cherry tomatoes, thinly slice cucumbers and radishes, and finely chop fresh herbs. Arrange toppings in small bowls or platters.
- Spread a generous layer of mashed avocado on each toast slice. Layer protein toppings of choice, then add fresh veggies on top. Sprinkle with herbs, chili flakes or everything bagel seasoning, and drizzle with olive oil.
- Serve with lemon wedges on the side for squeezing over the toast just before eating.
Notes
Drain cottage cheese well to avoid soggy toast. Spread avocado while toast is warm for better melding. Prepare toppings ahead and toast bread last for freshness. Add chili flakes or honey for extra flavor. Store toppings separately to keep fresh. Avoid microwaving toast to maintain crispiness.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 5 minutes
- Category: Brunch
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 slice of toast wit
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 3
- Sodium: 420
- Fat: 18
- Saturated Fat: 3
- Carbohydrates: 28
- Fiber: 7
- Protein: 15
Keywords: avocado toast, high protein, brunch, healthy, easy recipe, cottage cheese, smoked salmon, chickpeas, customizable