Eggless Smoked Salmon Platter with Herb Cucumber Rounds
This showstopper platter is the kind of thing that looks like it took hours but comes together in minutes — silky smoked salmon draped in loose folds, creamy fanned avocado, crisp cucumber rounds, and a bright herb drizzle that ties everything together beautifully. The olive oil, lemon juice, fresh dill, chives, and a hint of ground ginger make a simple but seriously flavorful finishing sauce that elevates every bite. Briny capers and paper-thin red onion add just the right punch, while lemon wedges and optional fresh horseradish let everyone customize their plate. Because the whole thing is built from fresh, whole ingredients with no hidden binders or coatings, it's naturally free from eggs without any substitutions or workarounds needed. That makes it a genuinely stress-free choice for entertaining when you're cooking for a mixed crowd with different dietary needs. Arrange it on your largest platter and serve immediately — this one 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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