Description
Succulent salmon roll-ups showcase Norwegian culinary traditions with delicate cream cheese and fresh dill. Compact appetizers deliver rich flavors perfect for elegant gatherings and quick entertaining.
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz (226 g) smoked salmon
- ½ cup (120 ml) whipped cream cheese
- ½ avocado
- 1 small Persian cucumber, sliced into thin strips
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) green onion, thinly sliced
- 2 tsps (10 ml) lemon zest
- Everything But The Bagel Seasoning
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) soy sauce
- 2 tbsps (30 ml) lemon juice
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) water
- 1½ tsps (7.5 ml) mirin
- 1 tbsp (15 ml) green onion, sliced thin
Instructions
- Sauce Preparation: Whisk soy sauce, lemon juice, water, mirin, and chopped green onion in a small bowl. Refrigerate to preserve flavor complexity.
- Cream Cheese Filling: Blend whipped cream cheese with minced green onion and lemon zest until smooth and uniform in texture.
- Salmon Base Construction: Lay plastic wrap on work surface and sprinkle Everything But The Bagel Seasoning. Arrange overlapping smoked salmon slices to create a rectangular foundation.
- Filling and Rolling: Spread cream cheese mixture evenly across salmon surface. Position cucumber and avocado strips centrally. Using plastic wrap as a guide, carefully roll salmon into a tight cylinder, ensuring compact and even formation.
- Chilling and Cutting: Freeze roll for 5-10 minutes to firm up structure. Remove and slice into precise medallions using a sharp knife, adjusting thickness as desired.
- Serving Presentation: Plate salmon roll-ups with chilled citrus soy sauce, optionally accompanying with artisan crackers for an elegant appetizer experience.
Notes
- Seasoning Secret: Everything But The Bagel Seasoning transforms ordinary salmon rolls into gourmet bites with explosive flavor and restaurant-style presentation.
- Chilling Technique: Quick freezer rest helps rolls maintain perfect shape, preventing filling spillage and ensuring clean, professional-looking slices.
- Texture Balance: Overlapping salmon slices creates sturdy base, preventing filling leakage and maintaining structural integrity during rolling and cutting.
- Sauce Storage: Prepare citrus soy sauce ahead of time and refrigerate to let flavors meld, developing a more complex and vibrant taste profile.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Breakfast, Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 5
- Calories: 300
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 800 mg
- Fat: 20 g
- Saturated Fat: 6 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 14 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 10 g
- Fiber: 4 g
- Protein: 22 g
- Cholesterol: 50 mg