Salmon and Avocado Verrines with Zesty Dill Dressing

Verrine is an elegant French-style appetiser served in a small glass. This beautiful salmon pink and avocado green combo is perfect for your festive table. A creamy lemon dill dressing enhances the taste and colour.

Fresh.co.nz

20 mins

4 or more

Easy

Salmon and Avocado Verrines with Zesty Dill Dressing

Ingredients

  • 1 fillet Aoraki Pohutukawa hot smoked salmon (allow 40–50g per portion)
  • 1 pot Aoraki Malossol Caviar (optional)
  • ½ cucumber, peeled and cubed
  • sea salt
  • 1 tbsp olive oil
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • ½ tsp dried chilli flakes
  • 1 NZ Avocado, quartered, skinned and cubed
  • 1 tbsp Superb Herb Italian parsley, coarsely chopped
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  • Zesty Dill Dressing:
  • ¾ cup Tatua sour cream
  • 2 tsp Dijon mustard
  • 1 small garlic clove, minced
  • 2 ½ tbsp Superb Herb fresh dill, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp lemon zest
  • 1–2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 2 tbsp olive oil
  • Pinch of salt
  • ½ tsp white sugar
  • 4 small handfuls Superb Herb crazy peas
  • 2–3 baby cos lettuce leaves, shredded
  • extra parsley

Method

Method 

  1. Place the cucumber in a bowl and add the olive oil, lemon juice, and chilli, and combine. Gently fold in the avocado and parsley.
  2. Mix all dressing ingredients in a small bowl. Set aside. 

To serve: In small glasses, layer lettuce, avocado salad, and hot smoked salmon. Serve with a drizzle of zesty dill dressing and a spoonful of caviar on top. Decorate with crazy peas.

 

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