Description

This Smoked Salmon, Avocado & Fennel Salad is a fresh, flavorful meal featuring smoky salmon, creamy avocado, crisp vegetables, and a creamy homemade dill dressing. Perfect for a quick lunch or light dinner with elegant presentation and satisfying texture.

Ingredients

1/3 cup mayonnaise

1/3 cup sour cream

1 tablespoon olive oil

2 tablespoons lemon juice

2 garlic cloves, finely minced

1/3 cup fresh dill, chopped

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper

1 head butter lettuce, leaves torn

1 Turkish cucumber, sliced

1/2 fennel bulb, thinly sliced

4 to 6 ounces smoked salmon

1/8 to 1/4 cup red onion, thinly sliced

2 tablespoons capers

1 avocado, sliced

Sunflower sprouts (optional)

Extra fresh dill (optional)

Everything Bagel seasoning (optional)

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Instructions

Whisk together the mayonnaise, sour cream, olive oil, lemon juice, minced garlic, salt, and black pepper until smooth and creamy.
Stir in the chopped fresh dill and let the dressing rest while you prepare the salad.
In a large bowl, combine the butter lettuce, cucumber, fennel, smoked salmon, red onion, and capers.
Drizzle the salad with enough dressing to lightly coat the ingredients and gently toss.
Taste and adjust with additional salt and black pepper if needed.
Add or arrange the sliced avocado and sunflower sprouts on top.
Garnish with extra fresh dill and Everything Bagel seasoning if desired.
Serve immediately while fresh and crisp.

Notes

Prepare the dressing up to 3 days in advance and refrigerate in an airtight container.

Store salad components separately and assemble just before serving for best texture.

Add the avocado immediately before serving to minimize browning.

Substitute Greek yogurt for sour cream for a lighter dressing.

Cherry tomatoes, radishes, mixed greens, pumpkin seeds, or sliced almonds make excellent additions.

This salad is not suitable for reheating.

Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 0 minutes
Category: Salad
Method: No Cook
Cuisine: Mediterranean

Nutrition

Serving Size: 1 serving
Calories: 538 kcal
Sugar: 5 g
Sodium: 890 mg
Fat: 43 g
Saturated Fat: 10 g
Unsaturated Fat: 30 g
Trans Fat: 0 g
Carbohydrates: 14 g
Fiber: 7 g
Protein: 24 g
Cholesterol: 58 mg