Recipe - Smoked Salmon & Cucumber Salad

Here is a tasty way to use smoked salmon. The salty tang of the salmon is divine against the coolness of cucumber and dill, and the lemon, horseradish and mustard help cut the richness for a perfect balance. This one is a delight on the palate, and fancy enough to impress at a dinner party as well.

Creamy Smoked Salmon & Cucumber Salad

Ingredients:

1 lb. smoked salmon, flaked
1 cucumber, washed, scored, sliced lengthwise, then quartered
2 tsp prepared horseradish
2 tsp brown coarse mustard, like Old World
1/2 cup sour cream
1 fresh lemon, juiced
1 Tbsp fresh dill, finely chopped
1/4 tsp kosher salt
1/4 tsp black pepper
Romaine lettuce
Lemon wedges - for garnish

Directions:

• Combine the salmon and cucumber in a large bowl.
• In a separate bowl, whisk together the horseradish, mustard, sour cream, lemon juice, dill, salt and pepper.
• Pour the creamy dressing over the salmon and cucumber, gently tossing as you add to make sure salad is coated evenly.
• Test for salt, adding more if needed.
• Tear up Romaine lettuce and divide between 4 to 6 cold salad plates.
• Top each plate with a scoop of the salmon-cucumber salad.
• Garnish with lemon wedges. 
• Serve immediately.

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