Easy Cold Smoked Salmon Plate is a fast and delicious meal from Jamie Oliver’s book 5 Ingredients Quick and Easy Foods.
A creative cold plate with slices of cold smoked salmon, cottage cheese, avocado, and cucumber pickle makes a great lunch idea or a quick dinner. You may also enjoy this delicious smoked salmon sandwich too.
Elevate your dinner with a sophisticated cold plate. An exquisite blend of flavours and textures in this delicious combination. Rich, buttery smoked salmon, tangy cottage cheese, creamy avocado, and crisp pickled cucumber.
Don’t have time to cook? If I could show you how to get dinner on the table faster than pizza delivery, would you be interested? Roll up your sleeves, and spend a few minutes in the kitchen.
My motto: “Food doesn’t have to be complicated, BUT it does have to taste good”. If you love smoked salmon, this recipe will knock your socks off. Using only 5 ingredients, this easy smoked salmon recipe makes a weeknight winner dinner.
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Easy Cold Smoked Salmon Dinner
You really gotta love when you can make a meal with only a few ingredients. Even novice home cooks can make this smoked fish recipe.
- smoked salmon slices
- fresh dill
- cottage cheese
- avocados
- cucumber
I don’t count the seasonings as ingredients (you can if you like). In addition, you will need:
- salt and pepper
- red wine vinegar
- olive oil
Sounds super easy right?
For the smoked fish, I always buy DOM International. There are other brands to choose from. Check the frozen seafood section of your grocery store.
Assembling The Cold Smoked Salmon Plate
Here is the quick rundown:
- First, you make your quick pickled cucumber ribbons and put them off to a side till ready to plate.
- Drape the smoked salmon slices onto your plate.
- Cut the avocado and place it beside the salmon.
- Pile some cucumber ribbons on the side.
- Scoop on some cottage cheese.
- Garnish with olive oil and fresh dill.
- ENJOY!
Sound doable? Yes is sure does. Anyone can make this cold plate for a quick meal.
What To Do With Smoked Salmon?
It has only been within the last few years that I have tried it. For some reason, I didn’t think I would like it. You know how it is when you try to convince your kids to try something new.
It comes in many varieties. The most common is frozen and in cans. You can also smoke salmon on the grill.
Salmon and dill pair so well together. So do eggs and salmon. There are lots of great ways to enjoy this popular smoked fish for breakfast, brunch, lunch dinner, and appetizers too.
Here are a few easy recipes using smoked salmon:
- Warm Potato Salad is a favourite around here. Great as a side dish, or stand alone meal.
- Cucumber Appetizer with Cream Cheese is the perfect party appetizer. You could even use this as a smoked salmon spread.
- Smoked Salmon Potato Appetizers are a hit at holiday parties. The perfect elegant appetizer.
- Egg in a Hole is a fun idea for brunch or even breakfast for dinner.
- Smoked Salmon Bagel with Artichoke Cream Cheese is my FAVOURITE lunch (or dinner) any day of the week.
- Smoked Salmon Salad with Cucumber Noodles makes a fun and delicious spiralized salad.
FAQ’s
It has been cured in either hot or cold smoke. Each method produces a slightly different taste and texture.
The hot method smokes the salmon between 120-180ºF. This allows the salmon to cook. The cold smoked method dry cures the salmon in salt for several days, which draws out the moisture. The fish is then smoked at a temperature below 80ºF.
Whether you eat it hot or cold, it contains protein and fat. It is high in sodium, so that may be a concern for some people.
Lox refers to salmon cured in a salt-sugar rub or brine.
Fresh salmon fillets that have been cured in salt, sugar, and fresh dill for several days.
Don’t rely on fast food joints to feed your family. Meals like this easy smoked salmon recipe are far more nutritious, use real food, and one more thing, delicious.
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Smoked Salmon Cold Plate (Jamie Oliver)
Ingredients
- 1 small cucumber
- fresh dill
- 3 ½ ounces smoked salmon
- 1 ripe avocado
- 2 tablespoons cottage cheese
- salt & pepper (to season)
- 2 teaspoons olive oil (for garnish)
- 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar (to pickle cucumber)
Instructions
To Pickle the Cucumber:
- Wash and thinly slice the cucumber lengthwise into long ribbons. You can use a vegetable peeler (or a mandolin). Place in a bowl.
- Add the red wine vinegar, a pinch of salt, and about 4-5 sprigs of fresh dill (snipped). Mix well and set aside.
To Plate the Salad:
- Divide the salmon into 2 portions, and drape (layer) across serving plates.
- Cut the avocado in half, remove the pit. Scoop the flesh out with a spoon and place beside the salmon.
- Remove the cucumber ribbons from the vinegar, and place on the plate. Drizzle a bit of the vinegar mixture into the avocado.
- Scoop the cottage cheese onto the salmon.
- Season the food with salt and pepper. Drizzle on the olive oil. Garnish with some dill.
Ramona
I love salmon, avocado, and cottage cheese – a combination made in heaven! Thank you for the inspiration. I will be making this for my guests at the weekend.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
This cold smoked salmon plate is perfect for entertaining guests.
Savita
This Easy Cold Smoked Salmon Plate is a total game-changer! The buttery texture and delicate smoky flavor of the salmon paired with fresh veggies and tangy cream cheese create a perfect harmony of taste and texture.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Thanks so much, we really enjoy this cold smoked salmon plate too.
Moop Brown
This looks tasty and I can also see this pairing well with a bagel, making it a nice breakfast option. Thanks for sharing.
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
You are welcome, enjoy!
Silvia
This is such a beautiful plate that I could prepare for days when I don’t want to cook and want to eat something lite and nutritious. The only think is that I don’t like cottage cheese. How can I substitute?
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
You can replace it with ricotta cheese, or try some Greek yogurt.
LaKita
This smoked salmon plate will be my go-to lunch this week!! Love that it’s quick to pull together, filling, and has a great balance of protein and fat!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
This is perfect for an easy meal any day of the week.
Lori | The Kitchen Whisperer
I would have never thought to pair salmon with cottage cheese. What a lovely and delicious treat! Thank you so much for this!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
You are welcome, enjoy!
Sandhya Ramakrishnan
This is such an easy recipe and so quick to put together a fancy recipe in no time. Thank you for sharing this! I am in love with this and would be making it often!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
We make it often too, especially during the hot summer months when I don’t feel like cooking.
Jamie
My family loved this salmon cold plate! I made it ahead of time and kept it in the fridge to serve chilled. It was delicious!
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Perfect, you gotta love quick and easy meals.
Carrie Robinson
Smoked salmon is one of my absolute favorites! I have never tried it with this combo before though. Looks delicious. 🙂
Gloria Duggan | Homemade & Yummy
Smoked salmon is a great ingredient to work with in many delicious recipes.