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Easy Low-Carb Smoked Salmon Platter Recipe for Healthy Snacking

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A quick and easy low-carb smoked salmon platter combining smoky salmon, creamy dill-lemon cream cheese, and fresh veggies for a healthy, satisfying snack or appetizer.

Ingredients

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  • 8 ounces smoked salmon, thinly sliced
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped
  • Zest of half a lemon
  • 1 medium cucumber, sliced into rounds or half-moons
  • 1 ripe avocado, sliced or cubed
  • 1 cup cherry tomatoes (about 150 grams), halved
  • 2 tablespoons capers, drained
  • 1 lemon, zested and sliced into wedges
  • 1 cup mixed greens (about 30 grams), such as arugula or baby spinach
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • Fresh ground black pepper, to taste
  • Sea salt flakes, optional

Instructions

  1. Prepare the Cream Cheese Mixture (5 minutes): In a small bowl, combine the softened cream cheese with chopped fresh dill and the zest of half a lemon. Mix well until smooth and fragrant. Taste and adjust seasoning with a pinch of sea salt and pepper. Set aside.
  2. Slice the Vegetables (10 minutes): Wash and thinly slice the cucumber into rounds or half-moons. Halve the cherry tomatoes. Cut the avocado carefully in half, remove the pit, then slice or cube the flesh. Keep avocado slices lightly coated with a few drops of lemon juice to prevent browning.
  3. Arrange the Mixed Greens (2 minutes): On your serving platter, lay down a bed of arugula or baby spinach to add a fresh, peppery base that contrasts with the richer salmon and cream cheese.
  4. Layer the Smoked Salmon (3 minutes): Tear or fold the smoked salmon slices gently and arrange them over the greens. Avoid overcrowding — you want each piece to shine.
  5. Add the Cream Cheese Dollops (2 minutes): Using a small spoon or spreader, place dollops of the dill-lemon cream cheese around the platter, ideally near the salmon and cucumber slices for easy pairing.
  6. Place the Vegetables and Capers (3 minutes): Artistically scatter the cucumber slices, avocado, cherry tomatoes, and capers around the salmon and cream cheese. This creates a colorful, inviting display.
  7. Final Touches (1 minute): Drizzle a tablespoon of extra virgin olive oil over the entire platter. Add a few fresh lemon wedges for squeezing. Finish with a sprinkle of freshly ground black pepper and sea salt flakes if desired.

Notes

Keep everything chilled until serving to enhance fresh flavors and keep cream cheese firm but spreadable. Use a sharp knife for clean slicing. Rinse capers if you prefer milder saltiness. Prepare cream cheese mixture and slice veggies ahead but assemble just before serving to keep freshness.

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