Honey Free Smoked Salmon Platter with Herb Cucumber Rounds
This platter is the kind of showstopper that looks like it took serious effort but comes together in minutes with nothing more than a whisk and a good arrangement. Silky smoked salmon is draped in loose folds over a base of crisp cucumber rounds, with creamy avocado, sharp red onion, and briny capers rounding out every bite. The herb drizzle — a bright mix of olive oil, lemon juice, fresh dill, chives, and a hint of ground ginger — ties everything together without a drop of sweetener in sight. That matters more than you might think, since plenty of store-bought smoked salmon accompaniments and pre-made dressings sneak in honey or agave as a balancing note. Here, the brightness comes entirely from fresh lemon juice and herbs, so the flavor is clean, vibrant, and completely free of any added sweetener. Lemon wedges tucked around the edges and an optional hit of freshly grated horseradish give you even more ways to customize each bite at the table. It works beautifully as a weekend brunch centerpiece, a light lunch, or an elegant appetizer spread that genuinely impresses without any fuss.
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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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