Avocado & Smoked Salmon Board

Name: Avocado & Smoked Salmon Board
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 7 min
Total time: 27 min
Ingredients: Herby Avocado Puree: 1 Avocado; Herby Avocado Puree: Juice of 1/2 a lemon; Herby Avocado Puree: 1 handful fresh basil; Herby Avocado Puree: 1 small handful of chives; Herby Avocado Puree: Salt pepper; Herby Avocado Puree: Drizzle of olive oil; Lemon Cream Cheese: 150g cream cheese softened; Lemon Cream Cheese: Juice of 1/2 lemon; Lemon Cream Cheese: Salt; Lemon Cream Cheese: Pepper; Quick Pickled Cucumber: ¼ cucumber sliced; Quick Pickled Cucumber: 1 tsp sugar; Quick Pickled Cucumber: 1 tsp vinegar; Quick Pickled Cucumber: Salt; Toppings: 100g smoked salmon; Toppings: 2 tsp toasted sesame seeds; Toppings: ¼ red onion diced; Toppings: 1 baguette – sliced and toasted in the oven

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20 minutes

7 minutes

Move over butter boards time to try this delicious herby avocado and cream cheese board topped with cold smoked salmon, red onion, pickled cucumber, and sesame seeds.

Perfect for sharing with friends when you want to impress with something a little different!

avocado and smoked salmon board

Ingredients

Herby Avocado Puree

1 Avocado

Juice of 1/2 a lemon

1 handful fresh basil

1 small handful of chives

Salt pepper

Drizzle of olive oil

Lemon Cream Cheese

150g cream cheese softened

Juice of 1/2 lemon

Salt

Pepper

Quick Pickled Cucumber

¼ cucumber sliced

1 tsp sugar

1 tsp vinegar

Salt

Toppings

100g smoked salmon

2 tsp toasted sesame seeds

¼ red onion diced

1 baguette – sliced and toasted in the oven

Method

Slice the baguette into slices. Place the sliced bread onto a baking tray and drizzle with olive oil. Bake in the oven at 180 degrees for 7 minutes or till golden brown and crispy. Remove from the oven and set aside.
Slice the cucumber into pieces. In a bowl combine the cucumber, vinegar, sugar, and salt.
In a blender combine the avocado flesh, fresh basil, chives, juice of half a lemon & season with salt and pepper. Blitz till smooth.
In a bowl mix together the cream cheese with salt, pepper, and juice of half a lemon. Mix till soft and smooth.
Dice the salmon.
Dice the red onion.
On a large serving board add dollops of the avocado puree and cream cheese. Using a spatula spread out on the board.
Sprinkle on the cold smoked salmon, pickled cucumber, red onion, and sesame seeds. Garnish with fresh basil leaves, lemon wedges, and lemon zest.
Served with crackers or toasted baguette.