Smoked Salmon Avocado Food

SMOKED SALMON & AVOCADO

Steps:

• Stone and peel the avocados, cut into chunks and toss in half the lemon juice. Twist and fold the smoked salmon pieces onto serving plates, then scatter with the avocado. Cover and chill for up to 1 hr until ready to serve.
• Mix together the tarragon, crème fraîche and remaining lemon juice. Drizzle over the salmon, scatter with the capers and serve straight away with wholemeal or soda bread.

AVOCADO TOAST WITH SMOKED SALMON

Steps:

• Halve, pit and scoop the avocado out into a shallow bowl. Mash with a fork until chunky. Season with salt and pepper.
• Toast the bread. Lightly rub each slice with the cut side of the garlic clove and then brush each slice with some oil.
• Divide and spread the mashed avocado evenly among the toasts. Lay a piece of smoked salmon over the avocado. Top with a pinch of flaky sea salt, a few grinds of pepper and some dill. Serve with lemon wedges on the side.

SMOKED SALMON & AVOCADO TERRINES

Steps:

• Lightly oil 8 small ramekins. Line with cling film, then the salmon (either 1 large or 2 smaller slices), allowing plenty of overhang.
• Gently mix together the cheese, chives and avocado with the lemon juice and plenty of seasoning. Spoon into the salmon-lined ramekins, press down, fold over the overlapping salmon, then cling film to seal in the mixture. Can be made the night before, but if making on the day they should be chilled for at least 4 hrs.
• On the day, gently lift the terrines out of the ramekins using the cling film, then remove the film. Place the terrines on plates with some baby salad leaves tossed in a little vinaigrette. Drizzle the terrine and plate with sweet chilli sauce. Serve on their own or with toast.

SMOKED SALMON AND AVOCADO TIER

Steps:

• Place a 3-inch ring mold on a plate. Layer 2 to 3 pieces of salmon in the mold. Sprinkle salt and pepper over salmon. Sprinkle a little Champagne vinaigrette over the salmon and top with croutons. Peel and slice the avocados into 1/4-inch cubes. Squeeze lemon juice over avocado to avoid discoloration; this will also compliment the flavors of the dish. Add a little wasabi to the avocados and gently toss. Place 3 to 4 slices of the avocado on top of the salmon. Repeat the layers 1 more time. Remove the ring mold and garnish the top with a small piece of chive. Repeat to make a total of 4 tiers.

SMOKED SALMON AND AVOCADO WRAPS

Steps:

• Warm the tortillas in a dry frying pan until they puff up and brown slightly.
• Arrange slices of smoked salmon, avocado, lettuce and watercress on the breads.
• Grind black pepper over top, drizzle with lime juice and top with a spoonful of yogurt.
• Sprinkle dill over the ingredients.
• Roll up the tortillas tightly, cut in half and serve.

SMOKED SALMON WITH AVOCADO SALSA AND PRAWNS

Steps:

• Line a 8 hole muffin pan - 1/3 cup capacity (or use same sized ramekins) with plastic wrap, bringing the plastic 1/2 inch above the rim of the pans.
• SALSA:- Combine all the ingredients in a bowl, mix gently.
• Trim a slice of smoked salmon a little larger than the base of the pan/dish. Fold the excess onto the base.
• Top with a heaped tablespoon of the Salsa, then lay salmon pieces over the salsa.
• Top with another heaped tablespoon of the salsa and another slice of salmon. Repeat with remaining salsa and smoked salmon until all used.
• Fold over plastic to seal.
• Refrigerate several hours or overnight.
• DRESSING:- Combine all ingredients in a jar and shake well.
• Peel prawns (shrimp) leaving tails intact (optional). Cover, refrigerate until ready to serve.
• To assemble, turn out and unwrap salmon parcels onto small individual serving plates. Top with prawns, salmon roe. Drizzle with dressing.

AVOCADO & SMOKED SALMON SPELT SPAGHETTI

Steps:

• Cook the spaghetti in boiling salted water following pack instructions. Meanwhile, put the avocado in a food processor along with the oil, garlic, half the parsley, a good squeeze of lemon and a large pinch of seasoning.
• When the pasta is cooked, reserve 100ml of the cooking water and drain. Toss the avocado sauce through the pasta with the salmon and the reserved cooking water. Season with lots of black pepper and another squeeze of lemon, to taste. Chop the remaining parsley and stir through to serve.

SMOKED SALMON AND AVOCADO WRAPS

Steps:

• Mix together the avocado, dill, mayonnaise, mustard and lemon juice until all combined.
• Lay down 1 piece of mountain bread and smear with the avocado mixture, then top with the smoked salmon and shredded carrot and top off with the lettuce and then roll up the mountain bread nice and tight, wrap firmly with cling wrap and place in the fridge (overnight is great), cut into slices and serve.

SMOKED SALMON & AVOCADO SUSHI

Steps:

• Put the rice in a small pan with 600ml water. Bring to the boil and cook for 10 mins until the water is absorbed and the rice is tender. Stir through the vinegar and sugar, cover and cool.
• Skin, stone and slice the avocado. Put in a bowl and squeeze over the lemon juice, turning the avocado to ensure the pieces are covered.
• Divide the rice between the nori sheets and spread it out evenly, leaving a 1cm border at the top and bottom. Lay the salmon over the rice, followed by the chives and finally position the avocado across the centre.
• Fold the bottom edge of the seaweed over the filling, then roll it up firmly. Dampen the top border with a little water to help it seal the roll. Repeat to make 4 rolls. At this stage, the rolls can be wrapped individually in cling film and chilled until ready to serve.
• Using a serrated knife, cut each roll into 8 rounds. Serve with sweet soy sauce for dipping.