Print This Recipe

Print
Smoked Salmon Platter with Fennel Salad

Smoked Salmon Platter with Fennel Salad

Martha Stewart Living, December 2008 http://www.marthastewart.com/314360/smoked-salmon-platter-with-fennel-salad
3.727275
Rated
74.5455100(11)11
  • Yield Serves 12 as part of a buffet

Ingredients

    • 2 fennel bulbs, trimmed, plus 1 tablespoon chopped fronds, remaining fronds reserved for platter
    • 4 teaspoons fresh lemon juice (from 1 lemon)
    • 1/2 teaspoon coarse salt
    • 3/4 teaspoon freshly ground pepper
    • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil
    • 1 side of smoked salmon (about 1 1/2 pounds), sliced
    • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
    • Capers and cornichons, for serving
    • Pumpernickel bread, thinly sliced and cut into triangles, for serving

Directions

  1. Using a mandoline or handheld slicer, shave fennel less than 1/8 inch thick. Toss with lemon juice, salt, pepper, and oil in a medium bowl. Mix in chopped fennel fronds.
  2. Line a serving platter with reserved fennel fronds. Top with salmon, and serve with cream cheese, capers, cornichons, bread, and fennel salad.

© 2013 Martha Stewart Living Omnimedia. All rights reserved.