Xanthan Gum Free Smoked Salmon Platter with Herb Cucumber Rounds
Elegant, fresh, and completely free of any thickeners or stabilizers, this smoked salmon platter is the kind of showstopper that looks like it took hours but comes together in minutes. Every component is naturally whole — silky salmon, creamy avocado, crisp cucumber rounds, briny capers, and a bright herb drizzle made from olive oil, lemon juice, fresh dill, chives, and a hint of ground ginger. For anyone navigating a diet that rules out xanthan gum, this style of recipe is a genuine relief because there's nothing processed hiding in the ingredient list — just real food arranged beautifully. The herb drizzle ties everything together with a citrusy, savory punch that makes the salmon sing without relying on any packaged sauces or dressings that might sneak in unwanted additives. Fanning the avocado, draping the salmon in loose folds, and layering the cucumber as a base gives you that restaurant-worthy presentation with almost zero effort. A squeeze of lemon wedge right before eating brightens every bite, and the optional fresh horseradish adds a gentle heat that serious salmon lovers will appreciate. This is the kind of platter that disappears fast at brunch or a dinner party — and nobody will ever guess it was this simple to pull off.
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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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