Description
A festive and elegant appetizer featuring a smooth avocado mousse topped with delicate smoked salmon roses, perfect for holiday gatherings.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
- 2 ripe avocados, pitted and peeled
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon extra-virgin olive oil
- 1 tablespoon plain Greek yogurt
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 8 ounces smoked salmon slices
- Fresh dill for garnish
- Lemon zest for garnish
- Crostini or crackers for serving
Instructions
1. Prepare the Crust:
- In a food processor, combine avocados, lemon juice, olive oil, Greek yogurt, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Process until smooth and creamy, scraping down sides as needed.
- Spoon the avocado mousse into a piping bag fitted with a star tip or into a resealable plastic bag with a corner snipped off. Pipe the mousse into small serving glasses or onto a serving platter.
- To make smoked salmon roses: Take a slice of smoked salmon and roll it loosely from one end to the other. Gently flare the top edges to resemble a rose. Place one rose on top of each mousse serving.
- Garnish with fresh dill and lemon zest. Serve immediately with crostini or crackers.
Notes
You can customize the seasonings to taste.