Description
Carpaccio Di Salmone is a light and elegant Italian appetizer featuring thinly sliced smoked salmon dressed in a fresh lemon and parsley vinaigrette. Served with vibrant garnishes like capers, avocado, fennel, red onion, arugula, and pomegranate seeds, this no-cook dish is perfect for a quick yet refined starter that combines delightful flavors and textures.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 500g (1 lb) smoked salmon, thinly sliced
- Juice of 1/2 small lemon, freshly squeezed
- A few leaves fresh parsley, finely minced
- 1 dl (1 cup) olive oil, high quality extra virgin
- Salt, to taste
- Pepper, to taste, freshly cracked
Garnishes
- Capers, rinsed
- Shavings of fresh fennel
- Thinly sliced red onion
- Arugula
- Avocado wedges
- Pomegranate seeds
Instructions
- Arrange Salmon Slices: Neatly place the thin slices of smoked salmon on a serving plate, overlapping them slightly to create an appealing presentation. For extra visual appeal and flavor, serve the salmon over a bed of fresh greens such as arugula.
- Prepare Dressing: In a small bowl, combine the freshly squeezed lemon juice, minced parsley, salt, and freshly cracked pepper. While whisking continuously, slowly drizzle in the high-quality extra virgin olive oil to emulsify the mixture into a smooth dressing that coats the back of a spoon.
- Dress the Salmon: Gently drizzle the prepared lemon and parsley dressing over the salmon slices, ensuring an even glistening coating that enhances both flavor and aroma.
- Let Flavors Marinate: Allow the dressed salmon to rest at room temperature for about 5 minutes. This brief resting period allows the flavors to meld together, enhancing the overall taste of the dish.
- Add Garnishes: Top the salmon with your selection of garnishes such as rinsed capers, fresh fennel shavings, thinly sliced red onion, arugula, avocado wedges, and pomegranate seeds. These garnishes add contrasting textures and flavor complexity.
- Serve with Accompaniments: Pair the carpaccio with crusty bread slices or rice crackers to provide complementary textures and a satisfying contrast to the tender salmon.
Notes
- Use the highest quality smoked salmon available for the best flavor.
- The dressing can be adjusted to your taste, adding more lemon juice for acidity or olive oil for richness.
- Allowing the salmon to sit briefly with the dressing helps to enhance the flavor but avoid leaving it too long to maintain freshness.
- The garnishes are flexible; feel free to include or omit based on seasons and preferences.
- Serve immediately after garnishing to enjoy the freshest taste and texture.
