Cinnamon Free Whole30 Smoked Salmon and Avocado Plate
Silky smoked salmon, creamy avocado, and crisp cucumber come together on a bed of butter lettuce for a plate that looks like it belongs in a coastal café. The lemon-caper dressing ties everything together with a bright, briny punch that makes every bite feel intentional and fresh. For anyone avoiding warm spices, this kind of dish can be surprisingly tricky — so many "clean eating" recipes sneak in spice blends that include cinnamon — but every single ingredient here is straightforward and easy to verify. The dressing is nothing more than lemon juice, olive oil, capers, black pepper, and sea salt, so there's no guesswork involved. Thin ribbons of red onion and a generous scatter of fresh dill add color and complexity without relying on any spice rack at all. It comes together in minutes and requires zero cooking, which makes it just as practical on a busy weeknight as it is impressive enough to serve to guests.
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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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