Carrageenan Free Smoked Salmon Platter with Herb Cucumber Rounds
Silky smoked salmon, creamy avocado, and crisp cucumber rounds come together on one stunning platter that looks like it belongs at a high-end brunch spread — but comes together in minutes. The bright herb drizzle, made with olive oil, fresh lemon juice, dill, chives, and a hint of ground ginger, ties every element together with a clean, vibrant finish. Capers and paper-thin red onion add little punches of briny, sharp contrast that make each bite genuinely interesting. One thing worth knowing: many store-bought smoked salmon products and pre-made dips or spreads sneak in carrageenan as a stabilizer or texture agent, so building this platter entirely from whole, recognizable ingredients keeps things straightforward and worry-free. Every component here — fresh herbs, ripe avocado, real lemon — is exactly what it looks like, no additives required. A little freshly grated horseradish on the side is optional but highly recommended if you want a gentle kick that cuts through the richness of the salmon and avocado. Arrange it all on your best board and it's the kind of dish that disappears fast.
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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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