Winter Harvest Smoked Salmon (Printable)

Smoked salmon paired with roasted winter vegetables, creamy spreads, and assorted rustic breads.

# Components:

→ Seafood

01 - 8.8 oz smoked salmon, sliced

→ Winter Vegetables

02 - 1 small beet, roasted and sliced
03 - 1 small fennel bulb, thinly sliced
04 - 1/2 cup sliced radishes
05 - 1/2 cup baby arugula
06 - 1/2 cup pickled red onions

→ Dairy & Spreads

07 - 4.2 oz cream cheese
08 - 2.8 oz herbed goat cheese
09 - 2 tbsp crème fraîche
10 - 2 tbsp horseradish sauce

→ Breads & Crackers

11 - 1 small rustic baguette, sliced and lightly toasted
12 - 3.5 oz rye crackers
13 - 3.5 oz pumpernickel bread, sliced

→ Garnishes

14 - 1 lemon, cut into wedges
15 - 2 tbsp capers, drained
16 - 1 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
17 - Freshly ground black pepper, to taste

# Method:

01 - Preheat oven to 400°F. Wrap beet in foil and roast for 40 minutes or until tender. Cool, peel, and slice. This can be prepared in advance.
02 - Form smoked salmon into rosettes or gentle folds on a large serving board or platter.
03 - Place roasted beet slices, fennel, radishes, arugula, and pickled red onions neatly around the salmon.
04 - Spoon cream cheese, herbed goat cheese, crème fraîche, and horseradish sauce into small bowls or ramekins and place on the board.
05 - Fan out baguette slices, rye crackers, and pumpernickel bread around the board.
06 - Decorate with lemon wedges, capers, chopped dill, and freshly ground black pepper.
07 - Present immediately, allowing guests to assemble their own bites.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • One-pot meal replaced with an easy to assemble festive board
  • Perfect for entertaining during colder months
02 -
  • Contains fish (smoked salmon) dairy (cream cheese goat cheese crème fraîche) and gluten (breads crackers)
  • Some rye breads contain sesame check labels if concerned
03 -
  • Prepare the beet a day ahead to save time on the day of serving
  • Use a variety of textures and colors to make the board visually appealing
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