Salmon Lettuce Wraps with Cucumber, Jicama, and Ginger

INGREDIENTS

12 oz

skinless salmon fillets, cut into two even pieces

1/2 tsp

Kosher salt for marinade

1 tsp

grated fresh ginger root

4 cups

water

1 1/2 tsp

Kosher salt for poaching liquid

Slice of lemon

Olive oil

Lemon juice

3/4 cup

seeded, diced, thin-skinned (English or Persian) cucumber, peel-on (you can also use regular cucumbers that have been peeled)

2/3 cup

peeled, small diced jicama

1/4

thinly sliced red onion

3 tbsp

chopped fresh cilantro

1 tsp

grated lime zest

2 tbsp

fresh lime juice

2 tsp

grated fresh ginger

1 tbsp

chopped fresh mint

1/2 tsp

Kosher salt

ripe avocado

large leaves of butter lettuce