Salmon Avocado Toast · Gianna Buff

Ingredients

1-2 slices whole-grain bread (sourdough, Ezekiel, or seedy)
1/2 ripe avocado
2 oz smoked salmon (lox)
1 tsp lemon juice + a wedge for serving
Pinch of red pepper flakes
Salt + black pepper
Optional: 1 tsp capers, 2 thin slices of red onion, fresh dill or chives

Steps

Toast the bread until golden and crispy (matters — soft toast falls apart).
In a small bowl, mash the avocado with the lemon juice, a pinch of salt, and a few cracks of pepper. Leave it slightly chunky.
Spread the avocado generously on the toast.
Lay the smoked salmon over the avocado.
Top with capers and red onion if using. Sprinkle red pepper flakes. Add dill or chives.
Squeeze the lemon wedge over the top right before eating.

Why this works

Why it works: 18+g protein, brain-helpful omega-3s from the salmon, healthy fats from the avocado, fiber from real whole-grain bread. Half the cost of buying it at a café. Sub canned salmon (drained, flaked) if smoked is pricey.