Winter Harvest Smoked Salmon (Printable Version)

A colorful board featuring smoked salmon, winter vegetables, creamy spreads, and an assortment of breads.

# What You'll Need:

→ 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 - ½ cup radishes, sliced
05 - ½ cup baby arugula
06 - ½ 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

# Steps:

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, baby 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 position on the board.
05 - Fan out toasted baguette slices, rye crackers, and pumpernickel bread around the board.
06 - Decorate with lemon wedges, drained capers, chopped dill, and a few twists of freshly ground black pepper.
07 - Present immediately allowing guests to assemble bites to their preference.

# Expert Insights:

01 -
  • Includes smoked salmon and seasonal winter vegetables
  • Perfect for easy entertaining and sharing
02 -
  • For extra color add slices of blood orange or pomegranate arils
  • Substitute gravlax for smoked salmon if desired
03 -
  • Use fresh dill to enhance aroma and color
  • Prepare beets in advance to save time
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