Low Sugar Smoked Salmon Platter with Herb Cucumber Rounds
This platter is the kind of thing that looks like it took serious effort but comes together in minutes — silky smoked salmon draped over crisp cucumber rounds, fanned avocado, and a bright herb drizzle that ties everything together beautifully. The dressing is just olive oil, fresh lemon juice, dill, chives, and a touch of ground ginger, so every element on this board is completely free of added sweeteners. That matters more than you might think, because store-bought smoked salmon accompaniments — think packaged cream cheese spreads or bottled dressings — often sneak in sugar where you'd least expect it. Here, you're working entirely with whole, fresh ingredients, so there's nothing hidden to worry about. Briny capers, paper-thin red onion, and optional fresh horseradish add punchy contrast to the rich salmon and buttery avocado, making every bite genuinely interesting. It's elegant enough for a weekend brunch spread or a dinner party appetizer, but simple enough to pull off on a weeknight when you want something impressive without turning on the stove.
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4 servings
For the platter
- 12 oz smoked salmon, thinly sliced
- 2 medium english cucumbers, sliced into ¼-inch rounds
- 2 ripe avocados, halved, pitted, and thinly sliced
- 1 small red onion, very thinly sliced
- 2 tbsp capers, drained and rinsed
- ¼ cup fresh dill, roughly torn
- 2 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
- 1 lemon, cut into wedges
- 1 tbsp fresh horseradish, finely grated (optional)
For the herb drizzle
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- ¼ tsp ground ginger
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, finely chopped dill, finely chopped chives, sea salt, and ground ginger until combined. Set aside.
- 2
Arrange the cucumber rounds in a single, slightly overlapping layer across the base of a large serving platter, leaving space around the edges for the other components.
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