Capsaicin Free Smoked Salmon Platter with Herb Cucumber Rounds
This elegant platter is built for grazing — cool cucumber rounds layered with silky smoked salmon, creamy avocado, and a bright herb drizzle that ties everything together beautifully. The flavors are fresh and sophisticated without a single ingredient that brings heat, making it a genuinely relaxed option for anyone navigating capsaicin sensitivity. Briny capers, paper-thin red onion, and a shower of fresh dill and chives add complexity and color, while a simple whisk-together drizzle of olive oil, lemon juice, and ground ginger delivers just enough warmth and zing to feel special. The optional fresh horseradish sits alongside rather than mixed in, so it's easy to skip entirely if you prefer to keep things completely mild. Assembly is more about arranging than cooking — fan the avocado, drape the salmon, scatter and drizzle — which means this comes together quickly and looks genuinely impressive on the table. Lemon wedges tucked around the edges let everyone adjust the brightness to their own taste. It works beautifully as a weekend brunch centerpiece, a light lunch, or an effortless appetizer spread.
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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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