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I love everything about the holidays: the sparkling lights, the cheerful music, the spiked mulled ciders, and the mess of indulgent foods I get to jam into my mouth.
But yeah, sometimes I bite off more than I can chew. (Literally and theoretically.)
I promised myself that I’d keep entertaining simple this year, but while brainstorming, my daringly creative side kept poking me with ambitious ideas.
So, I made it my mission to come up with something that was elegant, effortless, and crave-worthy all while being on the healthy side.
Like I said, I bite off more than I can chew.
But partnering up with Simply Avocado made this an easy and delicious feat.
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Sesame Soy Smoked Salmon Crostini
While trying to come up with a healthy show-stopping appetizer for the holidays, I brainstormed snacks I felt I could eat my weight in and never grow tired of.
- Sushi
- Smoked salmon
- Decked out crostini
- Guacamole
Suddenly, mid-list, I realized that these faves could easily be smashed into one incredible appy.
These bad boys are lightly toasted, slathered with Simply Avocado’s creamy Sea Salt dip and spread, then topped with crunchy cucumber and smoked salmon. Though that combination is fab on its own, these bites truly aren’t complete without a brush of sesame oil and soy sauce.
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Sesame Soy Smoked Salmon Crostini
Ingredients
- 1 fresh baguette, sliced diagonally into 16 1/2-inch thick slices
- 2 8 oz packages of Simply Avocado Sea Salt Dip and Spread
- 1/2 cucumber, thinly sliced
- 6 oz smoked salmon, thinly sliced to make it easy on yourself, look for already thinly sliced smoked salmon
- 2 TBSP soy sauce
- 2 tsp sesame oil
- black and white sesame seeds, for garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
- Carefully slice the baguette diagonally into about 16 1/2-inch thick slices. Place them on a baking sheet and bake for 5-7 minutes, or until slightly toasted. Don't over toast them, or they will become hard.
- In the meantime, thoroughly mix the soy sauce and sesame oil in a small bowl.
- Once the baguette slices are toasted, remove from the oven and allow to cool for a minute or two. Once cooled, spread a heaping teaspoon's worth of the avocado dip over each baguette slice. Place a slice of cucumber on each baguette, then fold over a slice of smoked salmon. Generously brush the cucumber and salmon on each baguette with the sesame and soy mix.
- Garnish with sesame seeds and serve.
Made these Christmas eve and LOVED them. They went fast. Next time I’m going to make a batch just for myself.
Beautiful, beautiful!! I love serving bruschetta!
My mother makes a crazy salmon dish!
I love all sorts of dips!
Everybody loves crab cakes!
I love anything with spinach artichoke dip
My favorite holiday appetizer to whip up is Creamy Shrimp Scampi Dip.
This looks so fresh and tasty. Perfect for serving at a light lunch.
These look so good! I bet they will be a huge hit at my next gathering!
These salmon crostini look so delicious and refreshing!
Gorgeous creation!
What a delicious and very special appetizer! Yum!
My favorite is a seven layer bean dip we make for the Fourth of July, but stuffing for Thanksgiving is great, too!
My favorite holiday appetizer is a good charcuterie board!
Spinach artichoke dip is always a hit here.!
I really love this delicious pasta my mom makes :)
My favorite appetizer to dish up over the holidays is a variety of crostini and bruschetta. This looks like a delicious addition to my crostini menu!
Ooooh fave appetizer! Hmmm…. love some spicy pepper jelly on baguette with some good cheese. YUM!