Gut Friendly Smoked Salmon Platter with Herb Cucumber Rounds
Bright, fresh, and built entirely from whole ingredients, this platter is the kind of spread that looks like it took serious effort but comes together in minutes. Creamy avocado, cool cucumber rounds, and silky smoked salmon are a naturally harmonious trio — satisfying without being heavy or processed. The herb drizzle ties everything together with a hit of lemon, fresh dill, chives, and a subtle warmth from ground ginger that makes each bite feel intentional rather than thrown together. Capers and thinly sliced red onion add a briny, sharp contrast that keeps the richness of the salmon and avocado in check. For anyone navigating a sensitive gut, this recipe earns its place because every component is clean, minimally processed, and easy to recognize — no hidden additives, no heavy sauces, no grains to worry about. The optional fresh horseradish is a nice touch if you want a little kick, and the lemon wedges on the side let everyone adjust brightness to their own taste. It works beautifully as a light lunch, an elegant starter, or a no-cook dinner when you want something nourishing without turning on the stove.
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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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