Red Meat Allergy Friendly Whole30 Smoked Salmon Cucumber Rounds

Total time20 min

Prep time20 min

Cook time0 min

Red Meat Allergy Friendly Whole30 Smoked Salmon Cucumber Rounds

These elegant little bites are proof that appetizers can be genuinely impressive without a single cut of red meat in sight. Crisp cucumber rounds get topped with a silky, herb-flecked cashew cream — blended smooth with fresh lemon juice, chives, and dill — then finished with delicate pieces of smoked salmon. The cashew cream is the real star here, delivering a rich, dairy-free spread that feels indulgent but is made entirely from whole, clean ingredients. For anyone navigating a red meat allergy at parties or gatherings, this kind of dish is a relief: no sneaky beef-based broths, no hidden meat proteins, just straightforward ingredients you can verify yourself. The combination of cool cucumber, creamy herb spread, and savory salmon hits every texture and flavor note you want in a one-bite appetizer. Optional capers add a briny pop that takes the whole platter up another level. These are the kind of bites that disappear fast, so you may want to make a double batch.

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Ingredients

4 servings

For the cashew cream

1 cup raw cashews, soaked in cold water for at least 2 hours, then drained and rinsed
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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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