AIP Friendly Smoked Salmon & Cucumber Salad
This bright, refreshing salad is exactly the kind of meal that feels indulgent without requiring a single compromise. Silky smoked salmon, creamy avocado, and crisp cucumber come together over a bed of mixed greens, finished with shaved radish and a generous handful of fresh dill — it's genuinely beautiful on the plate. The lemon-turmeric dressing ties everything together with a citrusy zing and a subtle warmth from ginger, and it comes together in about 30 seconds of whisking. Every single ingredient here clears the strict requirements of the autoimmune protocol, which can be a real challenge when you're craving something that feels this satisfying and restaurant-worthy. There are no grains, no nightshades, no eggs, and no seed-based oils — just clean, whole foods that your body can actually work with. It serves four, so it's an easy option for a weekday lunch spread or a light dinner that won't leave anyone at the table feeling left out. Toss it right before serving and don't skip the fresh dill — it's the detail that makes this one memorable.
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4 servings
For the salad
- 6 oz smoked salmon, torn into bite-sized pieces
- 5 oz mixed greens
- 1 english cucumber, thinly sliced into rounds
- 4 radishes, thinly shaved
- 1 ripe avocado, pitted, peeled, and sliced
- 3 scallions, thinly sliced (green tops only)
- ¼ cup fresh dill, roughly chopped
Ingredient noteAIP excludes seed-derived spices such as dill seed, but the dill in this recipe is dill weed - the leaf herb, not the seed - so it is likely AIP-compliant.
For the dressing
- 3 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- 1 tsp raw honey
Ingredient noteAIP restricts added sweeteners, but small occasional amounts of unrefined honey are accepted on the protocol; the ~1/4 teaspoon per serving here likely stays within that limited allowance. If you prefer to always avoid honey, please tap it and change its rating to Red.
- ¼ tsp ground turmeric
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt, plus more to taste
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, lemon zest, honey, turmeric, ginger, and sea salt until the dressing is smooth and emulsified, about 30 seconds.
- 2
Add the mixed greens to a large salad bowl. Arrange the cucumber rounds, shaved radish, and avocado slices over the greens.
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