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Salmon Avocado Lime Cocktail is a refreshing delight.

This Salmon Cocktail is a refined and refreshing starter layered with crisp lettuce, juicy cherry tomatoes, tender smoked salmon, and a creamy homemade cocktail sauce with a subtle kick. Served elegantly in glasses and garnished with herbs and citrus, it's the perfect light appetizer for brunches, holidays, or any time you want to impress your guests.
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Servings: 4 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: European-inspired

Ingredients
  

  • 7 ounces warm smoked salmon or substitute with poached salmon or gravlax3 ounces lettuce (butterhead, romaine, or iceberg), chopped12 cherry tomatoes, halved1 hard-boiled egg, quartered¼ lemon, cut into small wedgesMicrogreens or parsley, for garnish4 tablespoons mayonnaise2 tablespoons ketchup¼ teaspoon Tabasco (optional)1 tablespoon whiskey (or substitute with bourbon or omit)

Method
 

  1. Chop the lettuce, halve the cherry tomatoes, quarter the hard-boiled egg, and cut the lemon into small pieces.
  2. In a small bowl, whisk together the mayonnaise, ketchup, whiskey, and Tabasco until smooth and creamy to make the cocktail sauce.
  3. In four cocktail glasses, layer the ingredients starting with a base of chopped lettuce.
  4. Add halved cherry tomatoes, then top with pieces of shredded smoked salmon.
  5. Place egg quarters neatly on top.
  6. Drizzle with the prepared cocktail sauce.
  7. Garnish each glass with microgreens and a wedge of lemon.
  8. Serve immediately while fresh and slightly chilled.

Notes

For a lighter version, substitute Greek yogurt for mayonnaise in the sauce.
Make it vegetarian by swapping salmon for avocado or grilled mushrooms.
To prepare ahead, keep ingredients and sauce separate and assemble just before serving to maintain freshness and crunch.