Nutmeg 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 something you'd order at a nice brunch spot — except you made it in minutes. The bright lemon-caper dressing ties everything together with a briny, citrusy punch that makes each bite feel intentional and fresh. Red onion adds a little sharpness, and a shower of fresh dill brings that classic pairing with salmon to life in the best way. Many spice blends and cured or smoked fish products sneak in unexpected seasonings, but here the flavoring is completely straightforward — just olive oil, lemon juice, capers, black pepper, and sea salt, so you know exactly what's on your plate. It's naturally clean and satisfying without relying on any warming spices at all, which makes it a genuinely easy win when you're navigating ingredient labels. Whether you're eating this as a light lunch or a protein-forward breakfast, it delivers serious flavor with almost no effort.
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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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