Artificial Flavors Free Smoked Salmon Platter with Herb Cucumber Rounds
This platter is the kind of thing that looks like it took hours but comes together in minutes — silky smoked salmon draped over crisp cucumber rounds, fanned avocado, and a bright herb drizzle that ties every element together. Every ingredient here is whole and recognizable: fresh dill, chives, lemon juice, capers, and a touch of ground ginger in the drizzle, with zero synthetic flavoring agents hiding anywhere on the list. That matters more than people realize with smoked salmon platters, since many store-bought versions and pre-made spreads sneak in artificial smoke flavoring or seasoning blends that are harder to vet. Here, the smoky depth comes from the salmon itself, and the freshness comes from real herbs and a squeeze of lemon — nothing manufactured. The optional fresh horseradish adds a gentle, natural heat that store-bought horseradish sauces often replicate with additives, so grating it yourself is a small step with a big payoff. Arrange it on your largest platter and it instantly becomes the centerpiece of any brunch table, holiday spread, or casual weekend lunch.
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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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