Smoked Salmon, Avocado and Fennel Salad
Total Time
15 minutes
Prep Time
15 minutes
Rating
5 out of 5 stars
(12)
Ingredients
2 servings
- ⅓ cup mayo
- 1/3 cup sour cream
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 garlic cloves-finely minced- use a garlic press
- 1/3 cup fresh dill, chopped
- 1/4 heaping teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon fresh cracked pepper
- 1 head butter lettuce (or little gems or romaine or other mix), leaves torn
- 1 Turkish cucumber, sliced ( or 2-3 radishes)
- 1/2 a fennel bulb, thinly sliced
- 4- 6 ounces smoked salmon (dry smoked rather than lox) or smoked trout
- ⅛ -1/4 cup thinly sliced red onion
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 1 avocado, sliced
- Sunflower sprouts, more dill, Everything Bagel Spice – all optional
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Preparation
Step 1
Make the dressing
Step 2
Place dressing ingredients (except dill) in a bowl or jar and whisk until smooth , then mix in the dill. Set aside. Dressing will make enough for 2 batches of salad ( 4 salads) so save the rest in the fridge. Also great for dipping and veggie platters.
Step 3
Make the salad
Step 4
Place the lettuce, fennel bulb, cucumber, smoked salmon, red onion and capers in a big bowl. Toss, then add enough dressing to coat- about half of what you made, tossing gently.
Step 5
Taste for salt and pepper, adding more to taste
Step 6
You can either toss in the avocado and sprouts at this point, or divide the salad and use them as garnish.
Step 7
Garnish
Step 8
If garnishing with the avocado, sprinkle with salt and pepper or Everything Bagel Spice.
Step 9
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