Rice Free Whole30 Smoked Salmon Cucumber Rounds
These elegant little bites prove that appetizers can feel genuinely luxurious without a grain of rice in sight. Crisp cucumber rounds stand in as the base, giving you a cool, refreshing crunch that actually makes the whole thing feel lighter and more vibrant than any rice-based canapé. The real star is the cashew cream — raw cashews blended with fresh lemon juice, chives, and dill until silky smooth — which delivers a rich, tangy spread that tastes like something you'd find at a fancy brunch spread. Piled with tender pieces of smoked salmon and finished with optional capers and dill sprigs, every single bite hits that perfect balance of briny, creamy, and fresh. For anyone navigating grain-free eating, finding party food that doesn't feel like a compromise is genuinely rare, and this one delivers without any workarounds or substitutions. The cashew cream does require a couple of hours of soaking ahead of time, so a little planning goes a long way — but the actual assembly is effortless and comes together in minutes. Whether you're hosting or just treating yourself, these rounds are the kind of thing that disappears fast.
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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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