Smoked Salmon Platter

Wondering how to serve smoked salmon? It’s as simple as knowing which ingredients to shop for, and arranging them on a pretty tray. Assemble this elegant Smoked Salmon Platter in just 20 minutes for your next brunch or cocktail party.

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This Post Will Tell You Exactly How To Serve Smoked Salmon

We spent a lot of time in culinary school building appetizer and snack boards for various fundraising events the school would host. One of the most popular ones we’d put together was a smoked salmon board.

Kind of like a charcuterie board, but focusing on smoked salmon and an array of traditional accompaniments for it, like cream cheese, capers, cucumbers, herbs and bread.

Today, we’re walking you through exactly how to put together a smoked salmon platter that is perfect for brunches, parties and family gatherings.

What To Eat With Smoked Salmon

A full recipe card, including exact ingredient amounts, appears at the bottom of this post.

There are so many good flavor pairings with smoked salmon! Our favorites, that we’ve included on the smoked salmon platter pictures in this post, are:

• toasted baguette – there’s a link to how to make crostini in the oven in the recipe card below.
• cream cheese – we like the whipped kind, because it’s easier to spread!
• sour cream – another creamy option besides cream cheese.
• red onion – finely chopped or thinly sliced red onion adds a pretty purple color to the platter.
• tomatoes – thinly sliced Roma tomatoes work well for a smoked salmon charcuterie board.
• cucumbers – we like to grab a package of mini cucumbers and thinly slice them, but an English cucumber also works well.
• radishes – they’re not everybody’s cup of tea, but we love their sharp, peppery bite. Thinly sliced is best here.
• hard boiled eggs – we served them chopped on this board, but you can also serve them simply cut in half.
• capers – we love the salty, briny bite of these.
• everything bagel seasoning – use our Everything Bagel Seasoning Recipe or buy a bottle.
• sprigs of fresh dill – smoked salmon and fresh dill is a classic flavor pairing!
• lemon wedges – we can’t ever serve fish without lemon!

Other Items To Consider For A Smoked Salmon Charcuterie Board

When figuring out what to eat with smoked salmon, the sky is really the limit. Some other ideas include:

• crème fraîche – which is just a really fancy sour cream, but if you’re fancy, go for it.
• caviar – also fancy!
• bagels, mini bagels or bagel chips – because we can never resist a bagel and lox.
• toasted pumpernickel bread – it’s a great flavor combo with smoked salmon. Your favorite crackers are good here, too!
• pickled red onion – you can’t go wrong with a jar of our Quick Pickled Red Onions in the fridge.
• avocado – it doesn’t last as long as some of the other items (it browns when exposed to air), but a squeeze of lemon juice can prolong that a bit.
• egg salad – a batch of our Egg Salad With Pickles is kind of the upgrade option to chopped hard boiled eggs.
• chives or scallions – these grow like crazy in our garden, and they make a good addition to this board.

What To Serve With A Smoked Salmon Platter

Make this smoked salmon plate part of a larger brunch menu by adding some of the ideas below:

• Sweet or Savory Casserole: To add a more filling option to the spread, add a Sausage Egg Brunch Casserole or Sweet Breakfast Casserole.
• More Egg Options: How about Breakfast Muffins, Vegetarian Quiche or our Ham And Cheese Quiche Recipe?
• Mimosas: You can never go wrong with this classic Orange Juice and Champagne drink (with just a touch of Grand Marnier).
• Bloody Marys: With our favorite Bloody Mary Skewers for a special garnish.