Artificial Food Coloring Free 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 both effortless and genuinely impressive. Fanned avocado slices and crisp cucumber rest on butter lettuce leaves, topped with silky salmon, paper-thin red onion, and a bright lemon-caper dressing that ties every element together. Because the whole thing is built from whole, unprocessed ingredients — fresh produce, good olive oil, capers, and dill — there's no need to scrutinize labels for synthetic dyes or artificial additives hiding in a sauce or seasoning packet. That's a real relief when so many store-bought dressings and cured fish products sneak in colorings you'd never expect. The dressing comes together in one small bowl in under a minute, and assembly is more about arranging than actual cooking, making this a genuinely low-effort meal that still looks stunning on the table. Fresh dill scattered over the top adds a pop of herby brightness that makes every bite feel a little fancy without any extra work.
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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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