Oats Free Smoked Salmon Platter with Herb Cucumber Rounds
Elegant, fresh, and completely built around whole ingredients, this smoked salmon platter is the kind of spread that looks like it took hours but comes together in minutes. Crisp cucumber rounds form the base, layered with silky avocado, loosely draped salmon, briny capers, and paper-thin red onion — every element pulling its weight. A bright herb drizzle of olive oil, lemon juice, fresh dill, chives, and a hint of ground ginger ties everything together with a flavor that feels both refined and effortless. Because the entire platter relies on fresh produce, fish, and pantry staples, there's no need to scrutinize labels for hidden grain-based fillers or thickeners that can sneak into pre-made sauces and dressings. This is naturally the kind of recipe that sidesteps those concerns entirely without any substitutions required. Serve it as a showstopping appetizer, a light lunch, or the centerpiece of a weekend brunch table — the lemon wedges and optional fresh horseradish on the side let everyone customize their plate. It's the rare dish that's as impressive to look at as it is satisfying to eat.
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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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