Avocado & Smoked Salmon Cucumber Rounds
20min
10min
3
444
Chef's Note
For the best texture and flavor, make sure your avocados are perfectly ripe - they should yield slightly to gentle pressure but not be too soft. To make this more kid-friendly, you can cut the cucumber rounds into fun shapes using cookie cutters before assembling, and consider reducing the capers which can be too tangy for some children's palates.
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Ingredients
2 large English cucumber
3 medium avocados
12 oz smoked salmon
1/4 cup fresh dill
3 tbsp fresh chives
1 whole lemon
3 tbsp capers
1 tbsp olive oil
2 tsp dijon mustard
1 tsp black pepper
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 cup microgreens
3 tbsp pine nuts
Instructions
- 1
Wash and dry the 2 large English cucumbers. Slice them into 1/2-inch thick rounds, yielding approximately 30-36 rounds. Arrange on paper towels to remove excess moisture.
- 2
In a small skillet, toast 3 tbsp of pine nuts over medium heat for 3-4 minutes until golden brown, stirring frequently to prevent burning. Set aside to cool.
- 3
Halve, pit, and scoop the flesh from 3 medium avocados into a medium bowl. Add 1 tbsp of olive oil, 2 tsp of Dijon mustard, the juice of half a lemon, 1/2 tsp of sea salt, and 1/2 tsp of black pepper.
- 4
Mash the avocado mixture with a fork until smooth but still slightly chunky. Fold in 2 tbsp of finely chopped chives.
- 5
Arrange the cucumber rounds on a serving platter. Top each round with about 1 tbsp of the avocado mixture.
- 6
Cut the 12 oz of smoked salmon into small pieces that will fit on top of the avocado mixture. Place a piece of salmon on each cucumber round.
- 7
Rinse 3 tbsp of capers and sprinkle them over the salmon. Squeeze the remaining half lemon over the assembled rounds.
- 8
Finely chop 1/4 cup of fresh dill and sprinkle over the rounds, reserving some for garnish.
- 9
Sprinkle the toasted pine nuts over the assembled rounds.
- 10
Garnish with 1 cup of microgreens and the remaining 1 tbsp of chopped chives and dill.
- 11
Arrange on a serving platter and serve immediately, or refrigerate for up to 1 hour before serving.
Nutrition Information (per serving)
444
56g
22g
15g
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