Incredibly Flavorful Smoked Salmon Dip
Make this creamy and savory smoked salmon dip. It is an easy appetizer perfect for parties or a simple, elegant snack using your favorite smoked salmon.
- Prep Time: 15 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 15 min
- Yield: About 1.5 cups
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Fat
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4 ounces smoked salmon, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish
- 1/4 cup red onion, finely minced
- 1 tablespoon capers, drained and chopped
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Pinch of salt
- Crackers, bagel chips, or vegetable sticks for serving
Instructions
- Place the softened cream cheese in a medium bowl.
- Add the chopped smoked salmon, dill, lemon juice, horseradish, minced red onion, capers, black pepper, and salt to the bowl.
- Use a fork or an electric mixer on low speed to combine all ingredients until the mixture is smooth and well blended. Do not overmix.
- Taste the dip and adjust seasoning if needed, adding more lemon juice or pepper for your preference.
- Cover the bowl and chill the smoked salmon dip in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
- Serve your dip cold with crackers, bagel chips, or fresh vegetable sticks.
Notes
- For a richer flavor, use high-quality cold-smoked salmon.
- If you are making this ahead of time, wait to add the fresh dill until just before serving to keep the color bright.
- Serve this dip alongside toasted baguette slices for an elegant smoked salmon crostini experience.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 350
- Fat: 9
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 4
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 2
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 6
- Cholesterol: 30