Atkins Smoked Salmon and Strawberry Carpaccio

Atkins Smoked Salmon and Strawberry Carpaccio

Serves 4, 2.5 grams of carbs per serve

Ingredients
400g Smoked Salmon    

1 tbsp Olive Oil

Pinch salt and pepper

1 tbsp capers

½ cup rocket

1 cup fresh strawberries

Method
Arrange salmon onto a flat plate, distribute capers, salt and pepper and olive oil over the salmon.
Slice strawberries into halves of quarters, and distribute around salmon pieces.
Sprinkle rocket evenly over the centre of the salmon.
Serve, and enjoy! It also tastes great with poached eggs – just be sure to add them to the carb count!

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