Smoked Salmon and Creamy Cucumber Plate

Instructions

1. This recipe originated on an episode of Giada Entertains. Episode: Go Green or Go Home.
2. Thinly slice the cucumber on a mandolin and place in a colander over a bowl. Season with 1/2 teaspoon salt and allow the cucumbers to sit for 5 minutes. Squeeze out the excess water and place the cucumbers in a clean medium bowl. Add the sour cream, remaining salt and dill and stir with a rubber spatula to combine.
3. Lay the smoked salmon on half of a platter lightly so there is movement to the plate, leaving an open the other half of the platter. Pile the cucumber mixture on a quarter of the plate so spoon into a bowl that fits on the plate. Serve the toasted pumpernickel bread on the other quarter of the platter.