Smoked salmon, pickled-cucumber, caraway salad

Name: Smoked Salmon, Pickled-Cucumber, Caraway Salad & Sweet Mustard Sauce - Christmas Recipes
Yield: Serves 6
Ingredients: 400g smoked salmon; 1 medium-size cucumber; 2 tablespoons white-wine vinegar; 2 teaspoons white sugar; ½ teaspoon salt; ½ teaspoon caraway seeds; 4 tablespoons Dijon mustard; 1½-2 tablespoons lemon juice; 2 tablespoons muscovado sugar; A pinch of salt; 2 tablespoons light olive oil; 20g dill

Kick off your Christmas feast with this sophisticated starter from our December 2011 issue

By Louisa Carter

15 September 2023

Smoked Salmon PickledCucumber Caraway Salad Sweet Mustard Sauce Christmas Recipes

To drink: Riesling to go with the smoked salmon, medium-dry to go with the sweet, mustardy dressing. Try Von Kesselstatt Plesporter Goldtropchen Riesling Kablnett 2009, £12.50, The Wine Society (01438 741177).

Recipe from December 2011 issue of House & Garden. Recipe by Louisa Carter; photographs by William Lingwood; food preparation & styling by Bridget Sargeson; wine recommendations by Joanna Simon; table styling by Alexander Breeze.

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