Walnut Free Smoked Salmon Platter with Herb Cucumber Rounds
Elegant, fresh, and built entirely from ingredients you can trust, this smoked salmon platter is the kind of showstopper that looks like it took hours but comes together in minutes. Silky folds of smoked salmon are layered over crisp cucumber rounds and fanned avocado slices, then finished with briny capers, red onion, and a bright herb drizzle of olive oil, lemon juice, dill, and chives. That drizzle is the secret weapon — a quick whisk is all it takes to tie every component together with a clean, herby punch. A touch of ground ginger in the drizzle adds a subtle warmth that plays beautifully against the richness of the salmon and avocado. For anyone navigating tree nut concerns at gatherings, this is the kind of recipe that genuinely delivers on both safety and style — every ingredient is straightforward, with no hidden surprises lurking in a sauce or garnish. Serve it straight from the platter with lemon wedges on the side and optional fresh horseradish for a little extra heat, and watch it disappear before you've even sat down.
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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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