Fructose Free Whole30 Smoked Salmon Cucumber Rounds
These elegant little bites are proof that appetizers can be genuinely impressive without a single complicated step. Cool, crisp cucumber rounds get topped with a silky cashew cream blended with fresh chives, dill, lemon juice, and a pinch of black pepper — then finished with delicate pieces of smoked salmon. The cashew cream is the real star here: soaking the raw cashews before blending is the key to getting that luxuriously smooth, spreadable texture that makes each bite feel almost indulgent. For anyone navigating fructose sensitivities, this recipe keeps things clean and straightforward — no sweeteners, no high-fructose sauces, and no hidden ingredients to second-guess. The fresh herbs and briny salmon do all the heavy lifting on flavor, so nothing feels like a compromise. Optional capers add a punchy, salty finish that takes the whole platter up a notch. These are the kind of bites that disappear fast at a gathering, and nobody will ever guess how simple they were to put together.
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4 servings
For the cashew cream
- 1 cup raw cashews, soaked in cold water for at least 2 hours, then drained and rinsed
- 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 tbsp water, plus more as needed
- 1 tbsp fresh chives, finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
- ¼ tsp salt
- ¼ tsp black pepper
For the rounds
- 2 large english cucumbers, sliced into ¼-inch rounds
- 4 oz smoked salmon, torn into small pieces
For serving
- fresh dill sprigs, for serving (optional)
- capers, for serving (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Drain and rinse the soaked cashews, then add them to a food processor along with the lemon juice, 2 tbsp water, chives, dill, salt, and black pepper. Process until very smooth and spreadable, about 2–3 minutes, scraping down the sides as needed. If the cream is too thick to spread, add water 1 tsp at a time until it reaches a smooth, spreadable consistency.
- 2
Arrange the cucumber rounds in a single layer on a serving platter.
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