Smoked Salmon and Cucumber Ribbon Salad with Caraway

A fresh and elegant salad featuring ribbons of cucumber, peppery watercress, and smoky salmon, dressed with a caraway-infused vinaigrette. The Granny Smith apple adds a crisp, tart contrast to the rich salmon.

4 servings
15 min

Ingredients

  • 3 tablespoons olive oil
  • 3 tablespoons minced shallot
  • 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon caraway seeds
  • 1 whole English hothouse cucumber
  • 2 bunches watercress
  • 1 small Granny Smith apple
  • 8 ounces sliced smoked salmon

Cooking Instructions

  1. 1.

    Whisk first 4 ingredients in small bowl; season dressing with salt and pepper. Cut cucumber crosswise in half. Using vegetable peeler, cut into long strips to form ribbons. Scatter cucumber, watercress, and apple on 4 plates. Tuck in slices of salmon. Drizzle dressing over.

    15 min