SMOKED SALMON WITH CREAMY CUCUMBER SALAD

SMOKED SALMON WITH CREAMY CUCUMBER SALAD image

Categories Fish

Yield 6 servings

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 bunches watercress, stems removed
1 pound thinly sliced smoked salmon
2 teaspooons prepared horseradish
2 teaspoons coarse-grain mustard
1/2 cup soour cream
1/4 cup FRESH lemon juice
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
1/4 teaspoon black pepper
1/2 hothouse (seedless) cucumber
or 1 regular cucumber, quartered lengthwise and thickly sliced
2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh dill
1 lemon, cut into wedges (optional
Bagel chips or thinly sliced baguette

Steps:

Divide the watercress and salmon among 6 plates. Ina large bowl, combiine the horseradish, mustard, sour cream, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. Transfer half the dressing to a small bowl and set aside. Add the cucumber to the large bowl and toss. Divide the cucumbers among the plates and sprinkle with the dill. Serve with the reserved dressing, lemon wedges (if using), and bagel ships or baguette slices. When plating, set salmon and chips on plate separately. this should be served as a farmer's plate.