Tzatziki Avocado Salmon Rolls Recipe
These delicious, bite-sized salmon avocado rolls will steal the show at your next gathering. They have a secret ingredient that's super refreshing and melds right into the luscious smoked salmon, creamy avocado, and crisp cucumber. Your guests will be so impressed!
Ingredients
- 1 English cucumber
- 2 tablespoons tzatziki, see notes
- 2 tablespoons minced chives, divided - plus extra whole chives to garnish
- Juice from ¼ lime
- ½ ripe avocado, peeled and sliced
- 5 oz (150 grams) cold smoked salmon, lox
- 2 tablespoons sesame seeds, I like a mix of white and black
Instructions
- Cut 12 rounds of the cucumber - for the salmon rolls to sit on when serving. With the remaining cucumber, cut it into 8 thin strips and remove the seeds.1 English cucumber
- In a small bowl, mix together the tzatziki, 1 teaspoon of the minced chives, and the lime juice. See note 1.2 tablespoons tzatziki, Juice from ¼ lime
- Lay a piece of plastic wrap (about 16 inches long) on your table. Place the smoked salmon on top of the plastic, overlapping the pieces to make a 12" x 7" rectangle. Pat them down gently so they stick together.5 oz (150 grams) cold smoked salmon
- Spread the tzatziki over the salmon. Lay the avocado slices down the center of the salmon, top with the cucumber strips, and sprinkle the remaining chives over the top.½ ripe avocado
- Using the plastic to help you, roll the salmon tightly then sprinkle the sesame seeds over the top.2 tablespoons sesame seeds
- Put the salmon rolls into your refrigerator for 15-30 minutes to make slicing it easier.
- Slice the salmon roll into 12 pieces, place them on cucumber slices, and top with 2 small chives on each.
Notes
Note 1: I like to use Summer Fresh Extra Thick Tzatziki. Because it's extra thick, it works really well in this recipe. If the tzatziki you have is thinner, mix a little cream cheese into it to thicken it up.
Note 2: You can make these up to 4 hours before a party and slice them just before serving.
Note 3: These salmon rolls are nice served on crunchy rice crackers, too!
Serving: 1 piece (of 12), Calories: 43kcal, Carbohydrates: 2g, Protein: 3g, Fat: 3g, Saturated Fat: 1g, Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g, Monounsaturated Fat: 1g, Cholesterol: 3mg, Sodium: 106mg, Potassium: 106mg, Fiber: 1g, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 79IU, Vitamin C: 2mg, Calcium: 23mg, Iron: 1mg