Nitrate & Nitrite Free Whole30 Smoked Salmon and Avocado Plate
Smoked salmon is one of those ingredients that can quietly sneak in preservatives and curing agents, making it tricky to source when you're avoiding added nitrates and nitrites. This plate sidesteps that concern entirely by leaning on clean, whole ingredients — just look for a smoked salmon labeled free of added preservatives, and you're good to go. Creamy avocado, cool cucumber, and paper-thin red onion fan out over crisp butter lettuce leaves for a presentation that looks genuinely impressive with almost zero effort. The lemon-caper dressing ties everything together with a bright, briny punch that makes the whole plate feel restaurant-worthy. Fresh dill scattered over the top adds an herby finish that pairs beautifully with the richness of the salmon and avocado. It's the kind of no-cook assembly that works just as well for a quick weekday lunch as it does for a relaxed weekend brunch spread.
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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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