Turbokitchen
Smoked Salmon & Gherkin Tartare
All recipes

Smoked Salmon & Gherkin Tartare

No-cookSeafoodStarterLight4

This smoked salmon and gherkin tartare is clean, punchy, and texture-led, built from finely diced salmon, shallot, capers, and herbs in a light mustard-lemon dressing. It works beautifully as a starter or light lunch when you want something that feels refined without complicated prep.

Serve it well chilled, shaped in a ring mould if you want a plated finish, with toasted rye or sourdough on the side. Keep the knife work neat and even so each bite stays balanced between richness, acidity, and crunch.

Method

15m15m
  1. In a chilled bowl, combine smoked salmon, gherkins, shallot and capers.
  2. Whisk Dijon mustard, lemon juice and olive oil together, then pour over the salmon mixture.
  3. Fold through dill (and chives, if using), then season with black pepper. Taste before adding any salt.
  4. Chill for 10 minutes to let flavours meld.
  5. Spoon into a ring mould or serve free-form, with toasted sourdough or rye on the side.

Ingredients

  • 250 g Smoked Salmon finely diced
  • 1 tbsp fresh dill finely chopped
  • small pinch Salt only if needed
  • 1 tbsp Chives finely chopped, optional
  • 1 tbsp Lemon Juice freshly squeezed
  • 1 tbsp Extra virgin olive oil
  • toasted sourdough or rye optional, to serve
  • Black Pepper, to taste
  • 1 tsp Dijon Mustard
  • 1 small Shallot very finely diced
  • 1 tbsp Capers drained and chopped
  • 4 small Gherkins very finely diced

Notes

Use a sharp knife and dice evenly for a clean tartare texture and better presentation.
Taste before adding salt — smoked salmon, capers, and gherkins already bring salinity.
For best flavour and structure, chill briefly before plating and serve immediately.

Keep exploring

No Cook
Seafood
Starter

Keep cooking

Related recipes

  • Simple Zesty Guacamole

    Simple Zesty Guacamole

    Fresh, zippy guacamole with lime, onion and coriander — ready in minutes with no cooking required.

  • Crispy Onion Bhajis

    Crispy Onion Bhajis

    Savour the taste of India with these golden, crispy onion bhajis. Perfect as a snack or appetizer, they're sure to be a hit!

Ready to cook?

Still hungry for ideas?

Browse the full recipe collection or jump into search to find your next meal.

Browse all