This Smoked Salmon and Avocado Toast made with Lifeway Farmer Cheese combines a handful of dynamic flavors for a light, yet filling meal that can be made in minutes. It features ribboned carrots, smoked salmon, avocado, seasonings, and our high-protein farmer cheese, all served over sourdough bread that’s toasted to perfection.

Mashed avocado and protein-packed Lifeway Farmer Cheese come together to form a creamy base that’s packed with fiber, healthy fats, protein, and probiotics. Smoked salmon brings in a rich, decadent flavor along with omega-3’s and protein, and seasoned carrots contribute antioxidants, fiber, and a pleasant crunch and sweetness to top it all off. This high-protein toast recipe is full of flavor, easy to prepare, and supports your muscles, metabolic health, and microbiome—what’s not to love?

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The Benefits of Cultured Dairy for Better Health:
Research continues to show the importance of eating healthy foods, including cultured dairy such as kefir, for better gut health, a strong immune system, and to support the microbiome. Fermented foods like kefir hold important value in this line of research due to the link between the gut-brain axis and overall health.
Specifically, kefir has been shown to help diversify the microbiome, support the digestive system, reduce inflammation, support healthier blood sugar levels, and improve satiety since the bioavailable protein it contains triggers the release of GLP-1. Lifeway Kefir also contains a variety of nutrients that are vital for healthy bones and overall health including vitamins D3, K, and B 12 along with calcium and potassium. Along with our kefir, we also offer our creamy, cultured Lifeway Farmer Cheese, a high protein cheese made with live and active cultures to support a healthy microbiome that’s easy to spread and contains no added salt or sugar.
Prep Time: 10-15 mins Servings: 2Ingredients
- 2 slices of sourdough bread
- 2/3 cup Farmer Cheese
- 1 medium avocado, mashed
- 4 oz. smoked salmon
- 1 medium carrot, peeled and shaved lengthwise with a peeler
- 2 tsp. extra virgin olive oil
- 2 tsp. white wine vinegar or apple cider vinegar
- a pinch of kosher salt, to taste
- a pinch of black pepper, to taste
Directions
- Toast the sourdough bread to your liking. While it's toasting, prepare the carrots: Place the shaved carrots in a medium bowl and drizzle with the olive oil and vinegar. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
- Spread half the mashed avocado onto each piece of toast, then top with 1/3 cup Lifeway Farmer Cheese per piece of toast.
- Finish with equal portions of smoked salmon and pickled carrots on top, then season with additional salt and pepper if desired. Best served right away. Enjoy!
