High Fructose Corn Syrup Free Smoked Salmon Platter with Herb Cucumber Rounds
This platter is the kind of spread that looks like it took serious effort but comes together in minutes — silky smoked salmon draped in loose folds, creamy avocado fanned alongside crisp cucumber rounds, and a bright herb drizzle that ties everything together beautifully. The dressing is whisked up from scratch using olive oil, fresh lemon juice, dill, chives, and a touch of ground ginger, so you know exactly what's going into it — no mystery syrups or sweetened condiments hiding in the mix. That matters more than you'd think, because store-bought sauces and cured fish products are surprisingly common places for unwanted sweeteners to sneak in. Here, every component is whole and straightforward: fresh herbs, real capers, ripe avocado, and a squeeze of lemon. The optional fresh horseradish adds a gentle kick that plays perfectly against the richness of the salmon without any of the processed additives found in jarred versions. It's elegant enough for a brunch table or a casual dinner party, yet simple enough to pull off on a weeknight when you want something that feels a little special. Pile it high, drizzle generously, and let everyone dig in.
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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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