This Smoked Salmon Charcuterie Board is the perfect brunch or party centerpiece. Serve this stunning grazing platter to your guests during the holiday season while you put the finishing touches on the main course!
When you see charcuterie boards, they are usually filled with a variety of sliced meats and cheeses, but have you ever had a Salmon Charcuterie Board?
I created this board to ensure all ingredients complement the others. You won’t find any fruit here because it simply doesn’t pair well with smoked salmon.
Enjoy a glass of wine while you fill your Belgian endive up with cream cheese, smoked salmon, and a few capers.
There are no rules here, all the vegetables on this platter go well with salmon, so dig in!
If you are going to a holiday party this charcuterie board and my Spinach Artichoke Dip without Mayo are the perfect appetizer.
Smoked salmon and my is perfect for the holidays! Start your day with my Smoked Salmon and Scrambled Eggs, and don’t forget to bring these delicious Smoked Salmon Canapés to your festive gatherings!
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What is the best Charcuterie Board to use?
Whether you are making this Smoked Salmon Charcuterie Board or a Meat and Cheese Charcuterie board with my Air Fryer Brie Cheese, a beautiful wooden board is essential.
The wooden charcuterie board in this blog post is from Forest Decor. It's made from 100% olive wood with a live edge, isn't it beautiful?
Check them out and browse their collection of personalized charcuterie boards, animal figurines, wooden decor, and utensils.
Why you'll love this recipe
- If you're a fan of bagels and lox, this charcuterie platter is a dream come true. It's like your favorite bagel and lox, but with even more delicious options to enjoy!
- The perfect grazing platter for Easter brunch, Christmas, or Thanksgiving parties.
- It's a nice change from the traditional charcuterie platter filled with meats and cheeses.
- Customize this smoked salmon board. It's a great way to use up those olives and capers in the refrigerator.
- Keep your guests out of the kitchen by giving them a little something to eat before the main course.
Key Ingredients
Here is a visual overview of the salmon grazing board ingredients. Scroll to the recipe at the bottom for quantities.
- Smoked Salmon - I prefer using smoked wild-caught Sockeye salmon for its vibrant color and the fact that it's wild, not farm-raised. However, smoked Atlantic salmon works great too!
- Cream Cheese - We blended room-temperature cream cheese in a food processor to make it smooth. Garnish it with a drizzle of Extra Virgin Olive Oil and Everything Bagel Seasoning.
- Belgian Endive - Here's a delicious gluten-free way to enjoy smoked salmon: I love spreading cream cheese inside and adding a piece of salmon and a few capers. It’s delicious!
- Capers, Bagels, Tomatoes, and Pickled Onions - For the onions, try my Hibiscus Pickled Red Onions recipe, and create your own bagel and lox experience!
- Asparagus - Salmon and asparagus are a classic pairing, and you can enjoy them together by trying my Oven Baked Salmon in Foil recipe!
- Radish - The crisp texture and peppery taste of radish complement the fatty and rich flavor of salmon.
- Crackers - We used the fig crackers from Trader Joe's.
- Hard Boiled Eggs - Smoked salmon and eggs are a French tradition and you have to try my Smoked Salmon Breakfast recipe.
- Cumbers - The crispiness of cucumbers adds a nice texture to the delicate nature of smoked salmon.
- Olives - We used Castelvetrano olives.
See recipe card for quantities.
Substitutions + Variations
- Instead of smoked salmon use gravlax, smoked trout, or smoked mackerel.
- The cheeses that pair well with smoked salmon are cream cheese, Boursin cheese, or whipped ricotta.
- For a gluten-free approach, use gluten-free bread and crackers.
- The only fruit I would put on this smoked salmon charcuterie board is sliced navel or blood oranges.
- For other condiment suggestions try my Everything Bagel Dressing, it goes great with smoked salmon.
Step-By-Step Instructions
I am going to show you how to make a Charcuterie Board with Smoked Salmon and give you styling tips to make it look beautiful!
Step 1: Grab a beautiful charcuterie board like this one from Forest Decor. Place the smoked salmon and cream cheese close to the middle of the board.
Step 2: Lay down some spinach to give the board a garnish and some color. This will make the rest of the ingredients pop!
Step 3: Work from the center of the board outward by filling the gaps with pickled onions, tomatoes, radishes, asparagus, bagels, and capers.
Step 4: Fill in the remaining spaces with Belgian endive, olives, cucumber slices, hard-boiled eggs, and avocado.
Styling Tip: As you can see from the images above, the ingredients are arranged at diagonal and off-centered angles, giving the presentation a more organic, artistic, and natural feel.
Chef Tips
- Use a beautiful charcuterie board like this one from Forest Decor. It's from 100% olive wood and has a live edge, isn't it stunning?
- I like to place a small piece of parchment paper under the smoked salmon to make clean-up a breeze.
- Select vegetables and condiments that complement salmon, and avoid using fresh berries—they’re better suited for a fruit platter or a meat charcuterie board.
- When styling your grazing board, arrange the ingredients off-center and in various directions to create a visually appealing display.
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FAQ's
Yes, a smoked salmon board is a delicious alternative to the popular meat and cheese board. Set it up before your guests arrive, it will keep them out of the kitchen.
Yes, I highly recommend preparing a grazing board in advance. However, it's best to assemble it on the day of your party to prevent the ingredients from releasing moisture and becoming visually unappealing.
Yes, package everything individually in small ziplock bags, and return capers, olives, and pickled onions to their original containers before refrigerating.
No, you can include whatever you like on a charcuterie board. While cheeses are commonly featured, you can opt for vegetables, nuts, and condiments instead.
Select ingredients that complement salmon, such as asparagus, capers, tomatoes, hard-boiled eggs, and cream cheese. Feel free to get creative and add your favorite items to the charcuterie board—it's a fantastic way to use up ingredients from your refrigerator!
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📖 Recipe
Smoked Salmon Charcuterie Board
Equipment
- Charcuterie Board From Forrest Decor
Ingredients
- 8 ounces smoked salmon sockeye salmon
- ½ cup Castelvetrano olives you can use any olives
- 1-2 hard-boiled eggs cut in half
- 1 everything bagel cut in quarters
- ½ cup pickled red onions
- crackers I used fig crackers from Trader Joe's
- 5 radishes sliced
- 5 ounces cream cheese used softened cream cheese
- 2 tablespoons capers
- 10 Belgian endive leaves
- ½ cup cherry tomatoes
- 1 avocado sliced
- ½ cucumber sliced
Instructions
- Place the smoked salmon and cream cheese spread close to the middle of the board.
- Work from the center of the board outward by filling the gaps with pickled onions, tomatoes, radishes, asparagus, bagels, and capers.
- Fill in the remaining spaces with Belgian endive, olives, cucumber slices, hard-boiled eggs, and avocado.
- Place charcuterie board utensils on the board and let your guests enjoy!
Notes
- Use a beautiful charcuterie board like this one from Forest Decor. It's from 100% olive wood and has a live edge, isn't it stunning?
- I like to place a small piece of parchment paper under the smoked salmon to make clean-up a breeze.
- Select vegetables and condiments that complement salmon, and avoid using fresh berries—they’re better suited for a fruit platter or a meat charcuterie board.
- When styling your grazing board, arrange the ingredients off-center and in various directions to create a visually appealing display.
Mike Cleavenger says
This grazing board is so delicious, I love making Belgian endive boats by filling them with cream cheese and topping them with smoked salmon and capers.