Scrambled Egg on Toast with Avocado and Smoked Salmon

This satisfying and filling breakfast for one takes just minutes to toss together and will stick with you all morning long. For a sweet and spicy kick, top your egg, avocado, and toast with smoked salmon and a drizzle of hot honey or red pepper flakes! 

While you can’t make this smoked salmon and scrambled egg on toast with avocado ahead of time, it really does take just a few minutes to prepare. This makes it a go-to breakfast, even on busy mornings.

While just an egg isn’t enough protein to start your day, combining a scrambled egg with avocado, smashing it on whole grain toast, and topping it with a layer of smoked salmon brings this breakfast to 17 grams of protein.  

If you’re looking for a quick and easy sweet breakfast, a Greek yogurt parfait or a bowl of high-protein cereal may do the trick, but for something savory — this is my go-to! 

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• Why You’ll Love This Recipe
• 🛒 Key Ingredients
• 🥣 Step by Step Instructions
• 🗯 Tips and Tricks
• 🛍Substitutions
• ↔️ Customize it
• Can I make this recipe ahead of time? 
• Can I make this recipe vegan? 
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe

• With just four simple ingredients, you can whip up this easy breakfast in under 10 minutes, making it perfect for busy mornings or for a quick lunch at home. 
• This egg on toast is packed with healthy fats from avocado, protein from eggs and smoked salmon, and fiber from whole-grain toast, keeping you full and energized for hours. 
• The flavor combo from the savory avocado, smokey salmon, and sweet heat from the hot honey is seriously incredible.. I’m seriously craving it right now. 
• With omega-3 fatty acids, monounsaturated fats, fiber, and key vitamins and minerals, this breakfast is incredibly nutrient-rich and an overall nutritious start to your day. 

🛒 Key Ingredients

• Whole grain toast: You can use any type of bread you want for this recipe, but I love a large slice of sourdough or whole grain and seed toast for extra nutrients, including fiber and protein, along with a hearty and satisfying texture. 
• Avocado: You can use a regular avocado for this, or because avocados are never ripe when I need them, I keep a stash of Wholly Avocado Smashed Avocado Mini’s in my refrigerator to avoid wasting avocados when I can’t use them during their 30 minutes ripeness window. 
• Eggs: Scramble an egg with just a splash of milk until it’s cooked through. 
• Smoked salmon: Just a few small slices of smoked salmon add the best smokey, salty flavor with an extra boost of protein, vitamin D, and omega-3 fatty acids. 

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🥣 Step by Step Instructions

1. Toast the whole grain bread. 
2. Mash the scrambled egg with the avocado and spread on top of the toast. 
3. Top the avocado and egg toast with an ounce of smoked salmon slices. 
4. For an extra kick, sprinkle with pepper and drizzle with hot honey or add a pinch of red pepper flakes.  

HINT: If you’re using a whole avocado for this recipe, test the ripeness by choosing one that’s soft when you apply gentle pressure to the skin. To check if it’s ripe or overripe, gently push on the stem. If it easily comes off and the flesh looks light green underneath, it’s good! 

You’ll be able to see black or dark flesh in a too-ripe avocado, and the stem won’t come off with just gentle pressure if it’s not ripe yet. 

🗯 Tips and Tricks

• For perfectly scrambled eggs, whisk them with just a splash of milk before adding to a hot pan over low heat. Once the eggs hit the pan, continuously scramble and stir them with a spatula for just a few minutes until fluffy and soft. 
• If you’re using an avocado for this recipe, make sure it’s ripe! An underripe avocado will be too hard to mash well with the egg. 
• Choose smoked salmon that’s been cold-smoked. This type of smoked salmon tends to be thinner and softer. Hot smoked salmon has more of a flaky, cooked texture to it and is better for adding to dips

🛍Substitutions

• Scrambled eggs: Mash the avocado over the toast, then top with a poached egg or fried egg, or use tofu instead for an egg-free option
• Whole grain toast: Use gluten-free bread or a low-carb option to make this recipe work for you. I also like swapping the whole-grain toast for a thick slice of sourdough to change things up. 
• Smoked salmon: Use canned salmon or tuna instead. If you don’t like fish, try topping it with a few slices of smoked turkey instead. 
• Avocado: Use an avocado or a container of smashed avocado like I used above. If you’re not an avocado fan, spread a layer of cream cheese on the toast or mix a spoonful of plain Greek yogurt in with the egg. 

↔️ Customize it

• Add greens: Add a layer of fresh baby spinach or kale between the toast and avocado and egg mixture for extra nutrients. 
• Make it a breakfast sandwich. Include all the toppings in between two slices of toast or in an English muffin. 
• Add more spice: If you want a really spicy kick, add some pickled jalapeno peppers or a drizzle of sriracha instead of the red pepper flakes or hot honey. 
• Add more veggies. Include a sprinkle of diced tomatoes, cucumbers, or red onion to the egg and avocado mixture for more flavor and nutrients. 

Can I make this recipe ahead of time? 

This recipe is best when made fresh. However, you can prepare the scrambled eggs ahead of time if and store them in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Just cover and warm them in the microwave in 10 second increments until warm before using. 

Can I make this recipe vegan? 

To make this recipe vegetarian or vegan-friendly, you can swap the egg for scrambled tofu and the smoked salmon for vegetarian lunch meat or sliced tempeh.

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