CUCUMBER-AVOCADO SALAD WITH SMOKED TROUT

Cucumber-Avocado Salad with Smoked Trout image

Provided by Michael Anthony

Yield Makes 4 appetizer servings

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 medium hothouse cucumber
2 medium pickling cucumbers
3 tablespoons unseasoned rice vinegar
1 1/2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
1 tablespoon honey
1 avocado, halved, pitted, peeled
2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
6 ounces smoked trout fillets, broken into bite-size pieces
Fresh dill sprigs

Steps:

Peel and halve all cucumbers lengthwise, then remove seeds, reserving 1 cup peel and 1/4 cup seeds. Cut cucumbers into 1 1/2x1/4-inch strips. Place in medium bowl. Finely chop reserved cucumber peel and seeds in processor. Add 1/4 cup of chopped peel mixture to bowl with cucumber strips. Whisk vinegar, dill, and honey in small bowl to blend. Add to cucumber strips and toss to coat.
Using fork, mash avocado in another small bowl; mix in lemon juice. Season with salt and pepper. Add avocado to cucumber mixture and toss to blend. Season to taste with salt and pepper.
Divide cucumber salad among 4 plates. Arrange smoked trout alongside. Garnish with dill sprigs.