If you love bagels and lox, try this slightly less carb-heavy take on the dish. Salmon bulks up standard avocado toast with even more omega-3 fatty acids (which are already present from the avocado) and protein. The buttery salmon flavor pairs seamlessly with the buttery avocado, while the capers and red onion cut it with brininess.

Ingredients
1 slice country or sourdough bread, approximately 1/2 inch thick
Extra-virgin olive oil
1 tbsp. goat cheese or enough to spread a thin layer over surface of bread
1/2 medium pitted and peeled Hass avocado
1 teaspoon capers, plus more to taste
2 slices tomato from 1 medium tomato
3 thin slices red onion, cut in rounds from 1 medium onion
3 pieces thinly sliced smoked salmon
Freshly squeezed lemon juice to taste, from half a lemon
Kosher salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions
Brush the bread with olive oil and toast until golden brown. Spread a thin layer of goat cheese directly on the bread. Mash the avocado with a fork, and spread over the top of the goat cheese. Sprinkle capers across the avocado, and top with tomato, red onion and smoked salmon. Squeeze fresh lemon juice over the top and season with salt and pepper.

Image and recipe via seriouseats.com

This unexpected take on avocado toast mines inspiration from Japan. Nori sheets bring crunch and umami flavors, while salty salmon roe stands out against the buttery avocado.

Ingredients
1 avocado
10 to 12 thin slices baguette
1 handful baby arugula
6 pieces of Nori toasted seaweed
1 to 2 tablespoons Ikura (salmon roe)
Toasted white and black sesame seeds
Salt and pepper to taste

Directions
Toast baguette until golden brown. Thinly slice the avocado. Top the toasted bread with arugula, followed by a half sheet of nori, avocado slices, sesame seeds, salt and pepper and a tiny dollop of salmon roe.

Image and recipe via iamafoodblog.com

This sweet-meets-savory avocado toast recipe is best enjoyed when strawberries are in season. In addition to adding a burst of flavor and pop of color to your plate, strawberries are full of vitamins, minerals and antioxidants. But don't count out the tiny hemp seeds that top this dish. These wonder seeds are considered a perfect protein because they contain all of the 20 amino acids, including the nine that our bodies cannot produce. They are also rich in omega fatty acids, fiber, vitamins and minerals -- so take that as license to garnish liberally.

Ingredients
Sliced strawberries
Drizzle of balsamic vinegar
Toasted bread
Ripe avocado
Fresh basil
Lemon
Hemp seeds
Sea salt and freshly ground black pepper

Directions
Slice strawberries into a bowl, and drizzle with balsamic vinegar. Allow them to sit for five minutes. Toast bread to your desired level of doneness. Mash avocado with lemon juice, salt and pepper to taste. Spread avocado mixture onto toast, then top with basil, strawberries, hemp seeds, salt and pepper.

Image and recipe via loveandlemons.com

Calling all sushi lovers: This raw-fish-topped avocado toast is everything you've dreamt of. Combine rich, protein-packed sushi-grade tuna, smooth avocado and a simple Asian vinaigrette for avocado toast that wouldn't look too out of place on the menu of your favorite Japanese restaurant. Of course, a word to the wise: Be sure to source your tuna from a reputable market.

Ingredients
1 tablespoon white miso
1 teaspoon freshly grated ginger
1 tablespoon rice vinegar
2 tablespoon sesame oil
Pinch of salt
3 ounces sushi-grade tuna
1/2 avocado
Black sesame seeds

Directions
To create the vinaigrette, mix the miso, ginger, rice vinegar, sesame oil and a pinch of salt in a small bowl. Cut the tuna into small cubes, dice your avocado and place both into a bowl. Gently toss with the vinaigrette. Slice your baguette. Top with the avocado and tuna mixture, and sprinkle with sesame seeds.

Image and recipe via acozykitchen.com