Smoked Salmon for Festive Season Soirees

SMOKED SALMON

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Whether it’s your family or a small ENTERTAINING Cucumber Boats. If you enjoy pairing group of friends, you can feel good smoked salmon with traditional about serving sustainable smoked A Seafood Superfood flavors like cream cheese and capers, salmon to your guests. Highlight Smoked salmon is a nutritional consider her Smoked Salmon Rolls smoked salmon at socially powerhouse full of antioxidants, with Cream Cheese and Caper Filling. distanced gatherings with these omega-3s and protein. A 2-ounce recipes and tips from chef Nora serving of Blue Circle smoked To access more recipes and tips,

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There’s no need to prep or cook a healthy choice, look for smoked smoked salmon – it’s sliced and salmon that does not contain sugar Recipe courtesy of chef ready to eat so you can impress or added preservatives. Nora Pouillon your guests in no time with a colorful smoked salmon platter. A Sustainable Protein 4 ounces Blue Circle Smoked 1. Arrange smoked salmon layers To ensure your smoked salmon Salmon on a decorative platter. is sourced with the environment olive oil 2. Garnish with your favorite and your health in mind, purchase 6 ounces cream cheese charcuterie sides like olives, capers, products that are free from 2 tablespoons small capers, pickles and sliced lemon, tomato, antibiotics, GMOs, added hormones, drained, plus additional for serving, cucumber or radish. and synthetic colorants. divided (optional) 3. Season with dill sprigs, sea salt 1/2 medium red onion, finely diced and fresh cracked pepper. A Dietary Chameleon 1 tablespoon chopped Italian 4. Serve with an assortment of From traditional tastes to keto, parsley crackers or buttered triangles of gluten-free or dairy-free canapes, salt, to taste crustless brown bread. smoked salmon fits the bill. Its clean pepper, to taste

1.Layer smoked salmon slices on lightly oiled aluminum foil, overlapping slightly. 2.Mix cream cheese with capers, onion and parsley. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. 3.Place thick line of cream cheese mixture along long side of salmon. 4.Roll up salmon carefully with help of aluminum foil, similar to sushi roll. 5.Chill in refrigerator 2-3 hours or overnight to firm up roll. 6.To serve, use sharp knife to slice salmon roll into 1/2-inch long pieces. 7.Place rolls on serving plate and garnish with additional capers, if desired.

Smoked Salmon Cucumber Boats

Recipe courtesy of chef Nora Pouillon

1 English cucumber (about 1 1/2 inches thick and 10 inches long) 1 medium tomato, seeded and cut into tiny pieces 1/4 cup scallions, finely chopped 1 tablespoon dill sprigs, finely chopped, plus additional for serving (optional), divided 1 tablespoon lemon juice 4 ounces Blue Circle Smoked Salmon, chopped or pulsed salt, to taste and pepper, to taste

1. Slice cucumber in half lengthwise and use spoon to scoop out seeds. If cucumber skin is too thick, peel before slicing. 2. Gently mix tomato, scallions, 1 tablespoon dill, lemon juice and smoked salmon until combined. Season with salt and pepper, to taste. 3. Fill cucumber halves with smoked salmon mixture. 4. Slice cucumber boats into 1/23/4-inch pieces crosswise. 5. To serve, place pieces on platter and garnish with additional dill, if desired. (Family Features) l