Cucumber, Smoked Salmon And Avocado Stacks | olivemagazine

Cucumber, smoked salmon and avocado stacks

1 cucumber
halved, seeded and finely diced
extra virgin olive oil
chopped to make 2 tbsp dill
2 ripe but firm avocado
peeled, stoned and finely chopped
1 lemon
zested and juiced
chopped to make 2 tbsp chives
2 tomatoes
seeded and finely chopped
2 tbsp capers
rinsed
200g smoked salmon
salad cress or micro coriander leaves
to serve

Method

step 1
Toss the cucumber with 1 tsp oil, some salt and pepper, and 1 tbsp dill. In a separate bowl, gently fold the avocado with ½ the lemon juice, 1 tbsp chives and season.
step 2
To make the dressing, whisk 2 tbsp oil, tomatoes, capers, the remaining lemon juice and all the zest with some seasoning.
step 3
Spoon ¹/6 of the cucumber mix onto a plate in a chef’s ring approximately 8cm, and fill in the circle, making a layer of cucumber. Top with ¹/6 of the avocado mix, and spread out to the sides of the ring.
step 4
Add a layer of smoked salmon, covering all the avocado, then lift off the ring to leave a three tiered stack.
step 5
Repeat with the remaining mix on 5 more plates. Spoon over the dressing and add the cress or coriander to serve.