Emulsifier Free Smoked Salmon Platter with Herb Cucumber Rounds
Elegant, fresh, and completely free of the hidden additives that sneak into so many store-bought sauces and dressings, this platter is built entirely from whole, recognizable ingredients. Silky smoked salmon is draped over crisp cucumber rounds and fanned alongside creamy avocado, then finished with a bright herb drizzle made from nothing more than olive oil, lemon juice, fresh dill, chives, and a touch of ground ginger. Capers and paper-thin red onion add a briny, sharp contrast that makes every bite feel intentional and layered. The herb drizzle is the secret weapon here — whisked together in minutes, it ties the whole platter together without a single emulsifier, stabilizer, or processed ingredient in sight. Platters like this can be tricky when you're avoiding additives, since many pre-made spreads and dressings rely on emulsifiers to hold their texture, but making your own drizzle from scratch completely sidesteps that issue. A squeeze of fresh lemon and a little grated horseradish on the side round things out beautifully. Whether you're entertaining or just treating yourself, this is the kind of spread that looks far more impressive than the effort it actually takes.
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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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