Sesame Free Smoked Salmon Platter with Herb Cucumber Rounds
Elegant, fresh, and endlessly impressive, this smoked salmon platter is the kind of spread that looks like it took hours but comes together in minutes. Silky salmon is draped over crisp cucumber rounds alongside creamy avocado, briny capers, and paper-thin red onion — a combination that hits every note at once. A bright herb drizzle made with olive oil, lemon juice, fresh dill, chives, and a hint of ground ginger ties everything together without a drop of sesame oil or tahini in sight. That matters more than you might think, since many dressings and prepared seafood platters sneak in sesame-based ingredients that can be easy to overlook on a label. Here, every component is straightforward and easy to verify, so you can build the whole thing with confidence. A squeeze of lemon wedge right before eating wakes up all the flavors, and the optional fresh horseradish adds a gentle kick if you want it. Whether you're entertaining guests or treating yourself to something special, this platter delivers serious wow factor with zero stress.
About FigFig is a food discovery app that helps you find foods and recipes that fit your dietary needs. Whether you have food allergies, intolerances, or follow a specific diet, Fig makes it easy to eat with confidence.
Learn more →Ingredients
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.
Want the full recipe?
Create a Fig account for step-by-step instructions, access to our full recipe library, and more!