Refreshing smoked salmon salad with greens

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This deliciously light and tasty salad is the perfect way to end a hot day. Pair with a good glass of pinot gris and you will be in food heaven.

Ingredients

  • 1 teaspoon sea salt flakes
  • 2 teaspoons fresh mint, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons fresh dill, finely chopped
  • 2 teaspoons sugar
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
  • 2 telegraph cucumbers
  • 2 handfuls of baby spinach leaves
  • 300g smoked salmon
  • 2 tablespoons light sour cream
  • 6 red cherry tomatoes, cut into eighths
  • 6 yellow teardrop tomatoes cut into eighths
  • Dill sprigs

Method

  1. Combine salt, herbs, sugar and juice in bowl. Add baby spinach.
  2. Peel cucumbers into ribbons and add to bowl. Toss gently, cover and refrigerate for 40 minutes.
  3. Transfer cucumber ribbons to a sieve over a bowl. Reserve liquid.
  4. Divide smoked salmon between serving plate and pile cucumber on top.
  5. Combing sour cream with 2 tablespoons of reserved liquid. Drizzle over cucumber and season with black pepper.
  6. Top with tomatoes and dill sprigs. Serve and enjoy!