BHA & BHT Free Whole30 Smoked Salmon and Avocado Plate
Smoked salmon and creamy avocado are a natural pairing, and this plate pulls them together with bright, clean flavors that feel genuinely restaurant-worthy. The lemon-caper dressing — just olive oil, fresh lemon juice, capers, salt, and pepper — ties everything together without a single processed ingredient in sight. That matters more than it sounds, because many bottled dressings and cured fish products sneak in synthetic preservatives like BHA and BHT to extend shelf life. By building the dressing from scratch and keeping every component whole and unprocessed, this recipe sidesteps those additives entirely. Crisp cucumber, paper-thin red onion, and a scatter of fresh dill add texture and color, while butter lettuce leaves give the whole thing a light, elegant base. It comes together in minutes with no cooking required, making it an ideal option when you want something impressive without spending much time in the kitchen. Squeeze a little extra lemon over the top before serving and it tastes even better.
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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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