Nordic
Salad #5
Scandinavian · Elegant · Light

Smoked Salmon
& Avocado

Cold-smoked salmon ribbons, buttery avocado, cucumber, dill, and a honey-mustard crème fraîche dressing. Sophisticated in 15 minutes. The Sunday brunch salad that earns compliments.

15 min
Prep
2–4
Servings
420
Calories
🥑 Keto-Friendly
🐟 Omega-3 Rich
🍃 Gluten-Free
🐟 Cold-Smoked Salmon
🥑 Ripe Avocado
🥒 Persian Cucumber
🌿 Fresh Dill
🧅 Red Onion
🥬 Mixed Greens
🍋 Lemon
🐟 Cold-Smoked Salmon
🥑 Ripe Avocado
🥒 Persian Cucumber
🌿 Fresh Dill
🧅 Red Onion
🥬 Mixed Greens
🍋 Lemon
What You Need

Ingredients

01
Cold-smoked salmon
Best quality you can find — the star
200g
02
Ripe avocado
Squeeze test: it should give slightly
2 large
03
Persian cucumber
Or ½ English cucumber, thinly sliced
3
04
Mixed salad leaves
Watercress, rocket, or baby spinach
120g
05
Red onion
Very thinly sliced, soaked in ice water
½ medium
06
Fresh dill
Feathery fronds — do not substitute dried
Large bunch
07
Capers
Rinsed, for classic salmon accompaniment
2 tbsp
08
Lemon wedges
For squeezing at the table
To serve
Method

Assembly

Prep the avocado

Halve, stone, and peel avocados. Slice into wedges or cube, depending on the look you want. Immediately toss in a little lemon juice to prevent browning.

Layer the base

Arrange salad leaves on a wide platter or individual plates. Add cucumber slices and drained red onion rings. Keep it loose and natural, not compressed.

Add salmon

Drape salmon slices in loose, folded ribbons over the salad. Do not lay them flat — the folds create texture and visual drama. Nestle avocado between the salmon.

Garnish and dress

Scatter capers, fresh dill fronds, and a pinch of cracked black pepper. Drizzle the dressing over everything just before serving. Add lemon wedges to the side.

Honey Mustard
Crème Fraîche

Rich, bright, and perfectly paired with smoked fish. The tanginess of crème fraîche cuts through the richness of salmon and avocado.

3 tbspCrème fraîche
1 tbspDijon mustard
1 tspRunny honey
1 tbspLemon juice
2 tbspFresh dill, chopped
to tasteSalt & white pepper
Per Serving

Nutrition

420
Calories
28g
Protein
12g
Carbs
30g
Fat
8g
Fibre