Legume 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 it, and crisp cucumber rounds forming the base of something genuinely stunning. A bright herb drizzle of olive oil, lemon juice, fresh dill, chives, and a touch of ground ginger ties every element together with a clean, aromatic finish. Capers and paper-thin red onion add little pops of brine and sharpness that cut right through the richness of the fish and avocado. Every single ingredient here is naturally free from legumes — no beans, no lentils, no hidden pea protein, no soy lurking in a sauce — so you can build the whole thing with total confidence. It works beautifully as a centerpiece for a weekend brunch, a light dinner, or an impressive appetizer when you want something that feels effortless and elegant at the same time. A squeeze of the lemon wedges right before eating brightens everything up, and the optional fresh horseradish gives it a gentle kick if you want a little heat.
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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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