Paraben 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 it belongs in a coastal café. The bright lemon-caper dressing ties everything together with a briny, citrusy punch that makes each bite feel intentional and fresh. Parabens can sneak into processed and packaged foods through preservatives and additives, so leaning on whole, minimally processed ingredients like these is a genuinely smart move. Every component here — the salmon, the fresh vegetables, the olive oil, the herbs — is clean and straightforward, with nothing hidden in the ingredient list. The scattered fresh dill and thin-sliced red onion add color and a little sharpness that elevate this from a simple snack to a proper, satisfying meal. It comes together in minutes with no cooking required, which means less time in the kitchen and more time actually enjoying what you made.
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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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