Smoked Salmon Avocado Toast on Garlic Sourdough

Ingredients

• 2 thick slices sourdough bread, cut from a round loaf
• 1 clove garlic, halved, for rubbing on toast
• 1 tablespoon olive oil, for drizzling on bread before toasting
• 1 tablespoon avocado oil, for drizzling on bread before toasting
• 1 large ripe avocado, pitted and scooped
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt, for seasoning avocado
• 1/4 teaspoon cracked black pepper, for seasoning avocado
• 4 oz smoked salmon, thinly sliced, cold smoked style
• 1/4 small red onion, thinly sliced
• 2 tablespoons roasted red pepper, sliced or torn into strips
• 2 tablespoons fresh cilantro, leaves picked
• 1 tablespoon fresh dill, roughly chopped
• 1 lime lime, cut into wedges for serving
• 6 fresh cherries, for serving alongside
• 1.5 tablespoons capers, optional but highly recommended, drained

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat a skillet or toaster oven to medium-high heat. Drizzle both sides of each sourdough slice lightly with olive oil and avocado oil.

2. 2

   Toast the sourdough slices until golden and crisp on both sides, about 2 to 3 minutes per side in a skillet, or use your toaster oven.

3. 3

   While the bread is still hot, immediately rub the top surface of each slice firmly with the cut side of the halved garlic clove. The heat opens up the bread and pulls in the garlic flavor.

4. 4

   In a small bowl, scoop the avocado and smash it with a fork until mostly smooth with some texture remaining. Season with sea salt and cracked black pepper and mix to combine.

5. 5

   Spread half the smashed avocado evenly across each toast slice, going all the way to the edges.

6. 6

   Layer the thinly sliced smoked salmon over the avocado on each toast, using about 2 oz per slice.

7. 7

   Top each toast with thinly sliced red onion, roasted red pepper strips, cilantro leaves, and fresh dill. If you have capers, scatter about 1.5 tablespoons across both toasts now.

8. 8

   Transfer to a plate. Add lime wedges and fresh cherries on the side. Squeeze lime over the salmon right before eating.

Nutrition Facts

Substitutions & Variations

• →No sourdough on hand: use a thick-cut whole grain bread or rye bread, both hold up well under the toppings.
• →No smoked salmon: lox works the same way. Gravlax is another good option.
• →No avocado oil: just use all olive oil for the drizzle, the flavor is still great.
• →No roasted red pepper: a few thin slices of fresh tomato work fine, or leave it out entirely.
• →No fresh dill: dried dill can work in a pinch but use much less, about a pinch per toast.
• →Add capers if you have them: about 1.5 tablespoons across both toasts. They belong here.