Description
Smoked salmon delights bring Nordic coastal elegance to your table, offering delicate layers of rich flavor and refined texture. These elegant appetizers combine silky salmon, herbed cream cheese, and crisp cucumber for a perfect Mediterranean-inspired bite that delights discerning palates.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Proteins:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) smoked salmon
Fresh Produce:
- ½ of an avocado, sliced into thin strips
- 1 small Persian cucumber, sliced into thin strips
- 2 teaspoons lemon zest
- 3 tablespoons green onion, thinly sliced
Sauce and Dairy Ingredients:
- ½ cup whipped cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons soy sauce
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon water
- 1 ½ teaspoons mirin
Instructions
- Assemble the velvety filling by blending softened cream cheese (/ 226 grams) with finely chopped green onions and fresh lemon zest until uniformly incorporated.
- Unroll a generously sized plastic wrap sheet across your preparation surface and liberally dust with Everything But The Bagel Seasoning for enhanced flavor profile.
- Strategically layer smoked salmon slices to create a rectangular foundation, ensuring slight overlapping for comprehensive coverage and structural integrity.
- Gently distribute the prepared cream cheese mixture across the salmon foundation, maintaining an even thickness and leaving slight margins around the edges.
- Arrange thin cucumber and avocado strips centrally, positioning them in a precise linear configuration for balanced filling distribution.
- Utilize the plastic wrap as a supportive guide, carefully lifting and rolling the salmon layer around the vegetable and cream cheese center with controlled, firm pressure.
- Continue rolling until achieving a compact cylindrical shape, then twist plastic wrap ends to seal the salmon roll securely.
- Refrigerate the roll for 15-20 minutes to enhance structural stability and facilitate clean, precise slicing.
- Remove from refrigerator and slice into bite-sized medallions approximately 1/2 inch (1.27 centimeters) thick using a sharp, clean knife.
- Plate and accompany with a citrus-infused soy sauce or serve alongside crisp artisan crackers for an elegant appetizer presentation.
Notes
- Effortlessly elevate your appetizer game with this versatile smoked salmon roll that transforms simple ingredients into an elegant party pleaser.
- Customize the filling by experimenting with different herbs like dill or chives to add unexpected flavor bursts.
- Choose high-quality smoked salmon for the best texture and rich, smoky taste that will impress your guests.
- Prepare ingredients ahead of time and assemble just before serving to maintain freshness and crisp vegetable crunch.
- Store leftover rolls wrapped tightly in plastic wrap inside an airtight container for up to two days in the refrigerator.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: Japanese
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 15 kcal
- Sugar: 0 g
- Sodium: 620 mg
- Fat: 0 g
- Saturated Fat: 0 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 0 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: <1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg