Smoked Salmon Platter
User Reviews
5
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
6 up to
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Calories
1979 kcal
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Course
Appetizer
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Cuisine
Mediterranean
Smoked Salmon Platter
Description
The Smoked Salmon Platter showcases a variety of fresh and marinated ingredients arranged around the star component: the smoked salmon. Soft-boiled eggs are cooked to a tender texture and seasoned with salt and mildly spicy Aleppo pepper flakes, adding brightness to the platter. The combination of creamy cheeses—cream cheese or labneh and feta slabs—provides rich, tangy elements that pair well with the smoky fish. Thin vegetable slices such as cucumber, bell pepper, tomato, radish, and onion add crunch and freshness, while olives and marinated artichoke hearts contribute briny depth. Lemon wedges offer acidity to brighten each bite.
The preparation relies on simple cooking steps: eggs boiled precisely, ingredients sliced thinly, and an artful layout into a shared platter. No cooking beyond boiling eggs is needed for the vegetables and cheeses, preserving their fresh texture. Sprinkling Aleppo pepper flakes across the assembled platter delivers a final layer of mild warmth and fruity complexity. This arrangement works well as a communal starter or light lunch paired with soft breads or crispy crackers, enhancing the variety of textures and flavors on the plate.
When selecting smoked salmon, choose packages free from brown edges or slimy textures to ensure freshness. Minimal additives in the salmon promote a clean taste that balances the other strong flavors in the platter. Enjoying the platter soon after assembly helps maintain the crispness of the fresh vegetables and the soft boiled egg texture.
Ingredients
- 4 egg soft boiled
- kosher salt
- red pepper flakes I used Aleppo pepper, or Aleppo pepper
- 12 oz smoked salmon
- 4 oz cream cheese I used homemade labneh, or Labneh
- 3 oz feta cheese sliced into slabs
- 1 cucumber thinly sliced into rounds, English variety
- 1 bell pepper thinly sliced into rounds, any color
- 1 tomato thinly sliced into rounds, vine-ripe
- 5 radish thinly sliced into rounds
- 1/4 cup olives assorted varieties
- 1/3 cup artichoke hearts marinated
- 1 onion thinly sliced into rounds, small; red variety
- 1 lemon cut into wedges
Instructions
- Boil the eggs. Bring a saucepan of water to a boil over medium-high heat (make sure the saucepan can hold all the eggs in one single layer). Using a spoon, very gently lower the eggs in the boiling water large. Cook for exactly 6½ minutes, adjusting the heat as necessary to maintain a gentle boil. When the eggs are ready, transfer them to a large bowl of iced water and let them sit for about 2 minutes. Peel the eggs and cut them in halves and season with kosher salt and a pinch of red pepper flakes or Aleppo pepper (which is milder and has a slightly sweeter finish).
- To assemble the salmon platter, place a small bowl of cream cheese or labneh in one third of the the platter. Place the feta cheese in another corner of the platter. Arrange the salmon, cucumbers, bell peppers, tomatoes, radish, onions, olives, artichoke hearts and lemon wedges around the cheese. Sprinkle a little more red pepper flakes or Aleppo pepper.
- Serve with your favorite crackers, crostini, bagels, pita wedges or even pita chips!
Notes
- Check smoked salmon quality by avoiding packages with brown edges or slimy texture and minimal additives.
- Soft boil eggs precisely and season immediately with salt and Aleppo pepper for optimal flavor.
- Serve the platter with crackers, crostini, bagels, or pita for varied textures.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 6up to
Amount Per Serving
Calories 1979 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 197.9kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 9.6g | 3% |
| Protein | 20.3g | 41% |
| Saturated Fat | 2.8g | 14% |
| Cholesterol | 130.7mg | 44% |
| Potassium | 374.8mg | 8% |
| Fiber | 2.1g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 637.6IU | 13% |
| Vitamin C | 33.4mg | 37% |
| Calcium | 69.5mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1.5mg | 8% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
5
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