Low Sugar Whole30 Smoked Salmon and Avocado Plate
Smoked salmon and creamy avocado are a natural pairing, and this plate pulls them together in a way that feels genuinely restaurant-worthy with almost zero effort. Fanned avocado and cucumber slices sit on a bed of butter lettuce, draped with silky salmon and finished with thin ribbons of red onion — it's as beautiful to look at as it is satisfying to eat. The bright lemon-caper dressing ties everything together with a briny, citrusy punch that you whisk up in seconds from pantry staples. What makes this such a smart choice for anyone avoiding added sugar is how clean every single ingredient is — no sneaky sweeteners hiding in a bottled dressing, no cured fish loaded with sugar, just whole, honest food. Smoked salmon products can sometimes contain added sugar in the curing process, so checking your label here is worth the extra thirty seconds. Fresh dill scattered over the top at the end adds an herby lift that makes the whole plate feel intentional and complete. It works equally well as a light lunch, a starter, or a quick weeknight dinner when you want something nourishing without turning on the stove.
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2 servings
- 4 oz smoked salmon
- 1 large ripe avocado, halved, pitted, and sliced
- ½ english cucumber, thinly sliced
- ¼ small red onion, very thinly sliced
For the dressing
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 1 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tsp capers, drained
- ¼ tsp black pepper
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
For serving
- 2 tbsp fresh dill, roughly chopped
- 4 large butter lettuce leaves
- lemon wedges, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
In a small bowl, whisk together the lemon juice, olive oil, capers, black pepper, and sea salt until combined.
- 2
Arrange 2 butter lettuce leaves on each plate as a base. Fan the avocado slices and cucumber slices over the lettuce, alternating them across the plate.
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