Smoked Salmon & Pickled Beet Salad

Name: Smoked Salmon & Pickled Beet Salad
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 2 servings
Cuisine: Scandinavian
Ingredients: 4 ounces thinly sliced smoked salmon; 1 cup thinly sliced beets; 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar; 1/4 cup minced shallot; 2 tablespoons chopped dill; 1/4 cup full-fat crème fraîche; 1 teaspoon lemon zest

A sophisticated salad featuring silky smoked salmon draped over deeply flavored pickled beets and creamy dill crème, with a hint of citrus.

Cuisine: Scandinavian

Category: Salads

Prep: 20 minutes. Cook: 0 minutes.

Serves 2.

Ingredients

4 ounces thinly sliced smoked salmon
1 cup thinly sliced beets
2 tablespoons red wine vinegar
1/4 cup minced shallot
2 tablespoons chopped dill
1/4 cup full-fat crème fraîche
1 teaspoon lemon zest

Instructions

Step 1: In a small bowl, whisk together 2 tablespoons red wine vinegar, 1/4 cup minced shallot, and 1 teaspoon lemon zest until combined.
Step 2: Pour vinegar mixture over 1 cup thinly sliced beets, ensuring all pieces are coated, and let marinate for 15 minutes while preparing other components.
Step 3: Gently fold 2 tablespoons chopped dill into 1/4 cup full-fat crème fraîche until well combined.
Step 4: Arrange marinated beets on a plate, top with 4 ounces thinly sliced smoked salmon, and drizzle with the dill crème fraîche mixture.