Can I make this recipe a day in advance?

Yes, store it in the refrigerator and add the avocado only in the morning or just before eating for optimal freshness.

Can I replace the salmon?

Yes, you can also use smoked trout or canned tuna. You can also use chicken or a veggie option.

How do I prevent the salad from becoming watery?

Use a freshly cut cucumber and add salt only just before eating.

Is this recipe suitable for taking to work or school?

Definitely! It fits perfectly in a sealable jar and stays fresh until lunchtime.

Cucumber salad with smoked salmon, avocado, and cream cheese in a jar

Name: Cucumber salad with smoked salmon, avocado, and cream cheese in a jar
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Yield: 2P
Ingredients: 1 cucumber; 1 avocado; 250 g smoked salmon, cut into strips; 4 tablespoons cottage cheese; 1 red onion, sliced into thin half rings; 2 teaspoons capers; 2 teaspoons sesame seeds; Freshly ground black pepper; 1/2 bunch of dill; Optional:; 1 teaspoon bagel spices; Zest and juice of ½ lemon

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A fresh, creamy, yet luxurious lunchbox salad that you make in a glass jar and then shake vigorously so all the ingredients are nicely mixed together. Ready in 10 min, rich in protein due to the salmon and cottage cheese, enhanced with cucumber, red onion, avocado, and capers. Easy, nutritious, and perfect for taking to work or school. And let your teenagers help make their school lunch, it can also include tomato, bell pepper, or their other favorite vegetables, add a cooling element, and they have a great lunch!

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Ingredients

What do you need?

Quantity: 2P

Salad 1 cucumber
1 avocado
250 g smoked salmon, cut into strips
4 tablespoons cottage cheese
1 red onion, sliced into thin half rings
2 teaspoons capers
2 teaspoons sesame seeds
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 bunch of dill

Optional:

1 teaspoon bagel spices
Zest and juice of ½ lemon

1 cucumber
1 avocado
250 g smoked salmon, cut into strips
4 tablespoons cottage cheese
1 red onion, sliced into thin half rings
2 teaspoons capers
2 teaspoons sesame seeds
Freshly ground black pepper
1/2 bunch of dill

Optional:

1 teaspoon bagel spices
Zest and juice of ½ lemon

Make it veggie!

Replace the smoked salmon with cubes of marinated smoked tofu or strips of smoked carrot (carrot lox) for a similar smoky flavor, or sautéed shiitake.

Preparation method

How do you make this?

Slice the cucumber and red onion into thin slices with your food processor and place them directly into the jars or sturdy sealed lunch containers.
Add the capers, sesame seeds, pepper, zest, cottage cheese, and dill.
Cut the avocado into cubes and place them on top.
Distribute the smoked salmon over the avocado.
Close the jar.

Tips

You can replace the cottage cheese with cream cheese or ricotta
Add a splash of lemon juice and zest for a fresh touch.
For extra crunch, you can add some roasted nuts or seeds just before eating.
It's better not to use fully ripe avocado if you're eating the salad later in the day, this way it stays nice and firm.
Try serving it on toast or in a wrap for a variation.
You can replace the salmon for your children or yourself with mortadella or chicken breast

Storage instructions

In the refrigerator: up to 24 hours, but shake just before eating to keep the avocado fresh.
In the freezer: not suitable for freezing due to the fresh cucumber and avocado.