Gelatin Free Whole30 Smoked Salmon and Avocado Plate
Silky smoked salmon, buttery avocado, and crisp cucumber come together on a bed of butter lettuce for a plate that looks like something from a weekend brunch spot — but takes almost no time to pull off at home. The bright lemon-caper dressing ties everything together with a punchy, briny kick that makes every bite feel intentional. Because this dish is built entirely from whole, unprocessed ingredients, you never have to second-guess what's in it — no hidden additives, no thickeners, no animal-derived setting agents lurking in a store-bought sauce. The capers and fresh dill do a lot of heavy lifting here, adding layers of flavor that make the simplicity of the assembly feel almost deceptive. Fanning the avocado and cucumber over the lettuce and draping the salmon on top gives you a genuinely beautiful presentation with zero fuss. Serve it with a squeeze of lemon and you've got a clean, satisfying meal that feels indulgent without straying from the ingredients list.
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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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