Breastfeeding Friendly Smoked Salmon Platter with Herb Cucumber Rounds
Smoked salmon is one of those ingredients that feels indulgent but is genuinely nourishing, delivering a solid hit of omega-3 fatty acids that support both you and your baby during the postpartum period. This platter leans into that with creamy avocado slices, crisp cucumber rounds, and a bright herb drizzle that ties everything together without any fuss. The combination of fresh dill, chives, lemon juice, and a whisper of ground ginger makes the whole thing taste like something you'd order at a nice brunch spot — except you assembled it in minutes. Capers and thinly sliced red onion add a little briny, sharp contrast that keeps each bite interesting, and the optional fresh horseradish gives it a gentle kick if you're feeling adventurous. Because this is a no-cook recipe built entirely from whole, recognizable ingredients, there's no guesswork about what's actually in your food — just clean, real components you can feel good about. It's the kind of dish that looks impressive on a platter but requires almost zero effort, which is exactly what you need when your hands and your time are spoken for.
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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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