Serves 8 as a starter
1 hour chilling needed
400 – 500gm Smoked Salmon
3 medium size, ripe avocado
juice of 1 lime
2 spring onions, finely chopped
50gm cream cheese
pinch cayenne pepper
watercress & fresh chives for garnish
Dressing
2 spring onions , finely chopped
2 tablespoon freshly squeezed orange juice
6 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
salt & ground black pepper for seasoning
- Cut each avocado in half and remove stone, cut again into quarters, the peel the skin from each quarter
- Put the avocado into a food processor with the lime juice, spring onions, cream cheese and cayenne pepper, season and whizz until smooth
- Spoon into a small bowl, cover with cling film, and chill for 1 hour
- Meanwhile make the dressing. Put the spring onions into a bowl with the orange juice, olive oil and plenty of seasoning and whisk well
- When you are ready to serve, divide the Smoked Salmon between the plates then add a spoonfull of the avocado pate next to the salmon, spoon some orange dressing around the edge of each plate and garnish with the watercress and chives