Smoked Salmon Salad Recipe
An Original Recipe by Lorraine Elliott
Recipe Overview
Preparation time: 5 minutes
Cooking time: 0 minutes
Serves: 1-2 for lunch or a light dinner
Ingredients Needed
- 1 Lebanese cucumber(around 140g/5oz)
- 1/4 red onion (around 50g/1.7ozs), thinly sliced
- 100g/3.5ozs smoked salmon
- 1/2 large avocado
- 40g/1.4ozs cream cheese, softened (can also sub with mayonnaise)
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon capers
- 1-2 tablespoons Everything Bagel seasoning mix
Step-By-Step Instructions
Step 1 - You will need at least 1 litre/1 quart container with lid. Mandolin the cucumber into the container on the thinnest setting and then mandolin the red onion. Roughly chop the smoked salmon into small pieces and separate and add to the container. Then cut the avocado into chunks and add these. To soften the cream cheese place in the microwave on 70% heat for 10-15 seconds until soft. Add to the container along with lemon juice, capers and Everything Bagel seasoning mix.
Step 2 - Place the lid on and shake very well to distribute all ingredients. Place on a plate adding dill or more Everything Bagel mix if desired. Serve with bread or toasted bagels thins or just more salad.
Personal Note
I mentioned I made this a lot and this refreshing salad and it was fantastic after the rich indulgence of Christmas. I think we ate it three times in the period between Christmas and New Years. Before new years day I briefed Mr NQN on all of the superstitions that we were all observing. I figured that we had had some really good luck last year that we may as well do the same again. I'm pretty sure that's how superstitions all get started and before long I'll be the lady down the street warning all the kids about the dangers of washing their hair on New years day like a crazy goth witch. I don't do New Year's resolutions but I definitely do superstitions.
I told him this was what we were not doing on New Year's Day under any circumstances:
*Doing housework
*Washing hair
*Spending money
*Doing laundry
These were the things we were allowed to do:
*Eat pork
*Eat noodles
*Eat this smoked salmon salad! Not for any lucky purposes, but just because it was quick and so delicious!
So tell me Dear Reader, did you observe any New Year's superstitions? Do you do new year's resolutions and if so what were they?