Delicious, colorful and versatile, smoked salmon can make it easy to elevate your holiday festivities, which might look shockingly different this year.
Whether it’s your family or a small group of friends, you can feel good about serving sustainable smoked salmon to your guests. Highlight smoked salmon at socially distanced gatherings with these recipes and tips from chef Nora Pouillon, a James Beard Lifetime Achievement Award winner, and her daughter, Blue Circle Foods product director Nina Damato.
Ready, set, serve
There’s no need to prep or cook smoked salmon — it’s sliced and ready to eat so you can impress your guests in no time with a colorful smoked salmon platter.
A seafood superfood
Smoked salmon is a nutritional powerhouse full of antioxidants, omega-3s and protein. A 2-ounce serving of Blue Circle smoked salmon contains 1,000 mg of health-boosting omega-3s, which meets the daily requirements recommended by the FDA’s 2015-2020 Dietary Guidelines for Americans. To make the most of a healthy choice, look for smoked salmon that does not contain sugar or added preservatives.
To ensure your smoked salmon is sourced with the environment and your health in mind, purchase products that are free from antibiotics, GMOs, added hormones and synthetic colorants.
From traditional tastes to keto, gluten-free or dairy-free canapes, smoked salmon fits the bill. Its clean ingredient profile means it satisfies many common dietary restrictions.
For mouthwatering appetizers, try Pouillon’s Smoked Salmon Cucumber Boats. If you enjoy pairing smoked salmon with traditional flavors like cream cheese and capers, consider her Smoked Salmon Rolls with Cream Cheese and Caper Filling.
To access more recipes and tips, visit bluecirclefoods.com.
SMOKED SALMON CUCUMBER BOATS
1 English cucumber (about 1 1/2 inches thick and 10 inches long)
1 medium tomato, seeded and cut into tiny pieces
1/4 cup scallions, finely chopped
1 tablespoon dill sprigs, finely chopped, plus additional for serving (optional), divided
1 tablespoon lemon juice
4ounces Blue Circle Smoked Salmon, chopped or pulsed
Salt and pepper, to taste
(Source: Recipe courtesy of chef Nora Pouillon)
SMOKED SALMON ROLLS WITH CREAM CHEESE AND CAPER FILLING
4 ounces Blue Circle Smoked Salmon
Olive oil
6 ounces cream cheese
2 tablespoons small capers, drained, plus additional for serving, divided (optional)
1/2 medium red onion, finely diced
1 tablespoon chopped Italian parsley
Salt and pepper, to taste
(Source: Recipe courtesy of chef Nora Pouillon)
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