Don’t know how to cook but want to be be a superb hostess (or guest)? This is a no-cook recipe, making it perfect for summer entertaining and beginner cooks! All you have to do is assemble it and voila: elegant, easy entertaining.
There are few things I love as much as salmon. I could quite literally eat salmon for breakfast, lunch, and dinner. I even make my own cured salmon! (Which sounds fancier than it is. It’s easy and inexpensive compared to store bought!) Here lox is dressed up with a dollop of mascarpone, a bit of lemon zest, and fresh herbs for a simple starter.
Note: I prefer lox to smoked salmon but you could absolutely use smoked salmon instead in this recipe.
For this dockside happy hour, I served this easy appetizer with Rodney Strong’s Sauvignon Blanc. It’s a citrusy, refreshing wine that goes perfectly with salmon. Read more about the wine here.
Lemon Lox
Crackers
Lox (learn how to make your own here) or smoked salmon
Mascarpone cheese
Lemon zest
Parsley or basil
- Arrange pieces of lox on the crackers of your choice.
- Spoon a dollop of mascarpone cheese on each piece of lox. Add a bit of parsley or basil on the mascarpone for color and freshness.
- Zest a lemon directly over the platter.
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