PNW summer dinner party recipe! Smoked salmon cucumber lettuce cups
Let's start with the appetizer!
I know smoked salmon is delicious on its own or with simple flavors, so I wanted to use it in an appetizer. But I didn't know of many without dairy in them! So I came up with these tasty cucumber-filled lettuce boats that are perfect with this flavorful smoked salmon. And dairy-free, Paleo-friendly.
I used this delicious smoked salmon from Kenai Red Fish Company.
This recipe is perfect for summer--you can get delicious fresh cucumbers and tomatoes at your farmers' market, and probably the cilantro, too!
I got almost all the ingredients for this shoot from our CSA and the farmers' market!
I got almost all the ingredients for this shoot from our CSA and the farmers' market!
Smoked Salmon and Cucumber Lettuce Cups
Ingredients:
- 1 medium cucumber, peeled and chopped small
- 2 tbsp fresh lime juice
- 2 tbsp chopped cilantro
- 1/2 tsp sea salt
- 1 filet (approx. 8-10 oz.) smoked salmon
- 12-20 medium-sized romaine lettuce leaves
- cherry tomatoes
Instructions:
- Marinate first 4 ingredients at least 4 hours, or overnight.
- Distribute cucumber mixture into lettuce leaves.
- Break up salmon and distribute on top of cucumber mixture.
- Chop cherry tomatoes in half and put 2-3 halves on each lettuce cup.
Eat with your fingers! The marinade drips onto your plate or napkin, so carry a cute cocktail napkin with you around the party as you eat these!
The flavors are so simple and fresh. Perfect for showing off the high quality smoked salmon. And a great light appetizer, lots of veggies and tanginess before a big meal!
The party shoot was featured on Glitter Guide here. The recipes are on Glitter Guide here and individually on my blog - see my Real Food Recipes page.
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