Name: Smoked Salmon Dip
Prep time: 5 min
Ingredients: 8 ounce Cream Cheese (Room temperature ); 1/4 cup Sour Cream; 3 Tablespoons Mayonnaise; 1 lemon (zest and juice ); 2 Tablespoons Capers (drained); 1 clove garlic; 1/4 cup Green onion (sliced); 1/8 teaspoon salt, pepper and chilli flakes; 4 ounces smoked salmon; 1/4 cup dill leaves

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Smoked Salmon Dip is a delightful little appetizer that tastes like your favorite smoked salmon bagel filling, but in a dip form. While this is a fancy appetizer/dip, it’s truly super easy and quick to make. The ingredients are minimal, and it’s made with real smoked salmon unlike store bought versions. Try this easy dip recipe and you’ll forever fall in LOVE with it!

We have a thing for smoked salmon. Our ever so popular Smoked Salmon Platter says it ALL 💛 We also love a good Smoked Salmon Salad With Blue Cheese Dressing. And then there’s the one and only Salmon Tartare recipe you’ll ever need, along with our many Salmon Recipes.

This recipe makes a great party choice, and a favorite brunch/breakfast addition to your table. If you’ve tried any store bought version of smoked salmon dip, you’ll instantly notice the difference. Homemade is much more flavorful and it’s made with REAL smoked salmon.

Why You’ll Love this Smoked Salmon Dip

It’s clean tasting, made with fresh and real ingredients.
Delicious way to enjoy smoked salmon.
The smoked salmon dip is a breakfast/brunch and party favorite!
We love a side of our homemade Pita Chips , some cucumbers and apples to dip in.
You can use this recipe as a spread for your bagels. It’s the BEST! Something like this Breakfast Bagel.
The smoked salmon dip is a great make ahead option!
The recipe comes togther in 5 minutes using a food processor.
It’s a real Crowd Pleaser! Everyone, and i mean everyone has loved this recipe.
5-6 staple ingredients is all you need, and you can totally personalize this to your taste!

Ingredients You’ll Need

Smoked Salmon. Use quality smoked salmon, fresh or frozen work great here.
Cream Cheese. The classic best friend to smoked salmon, and the main body of the dip.
Mayonnaise +Sour Cream. You can use either or, but we found the combo is the perfect balance of richness and tang.
Lemon Juice and Lemon Zest. The zest adds so much brightness and lemony taste without adding excessive liquid to our drip. The juice compliments the texture and flavor.
Fresh Dill. We love the combo of dill and smoked salmon, however you can use any fresh herb.
Capers. Nothing like capers, cream cheese and smoked salmon combined together in every bite, right?
Green onions. They add a sweet onions note without being over powering.
Seasoning. Salt and pepper essentially, but also chilli flakes are a must for us!

How to Make Smoked Salmon Dip

First step to make smoked salmon dip is to take out your food processor. You’ll begin by adding the cream cheese, sour cream, mayo, green onions, capers, lemon zest and lemon juice.
Process these ingredients together first before adding in the salmon and dill. The reason for that is because we LOVE a chunky salmon dip.
So now once the initial ingredients are smooth, you’ll add the smoked salmon, dill and chilli flakes. While the spice is optional, we highly recommend a pinch at least.
Process the ingredients until you feel that you’ve reached the consistency you want. You can have this dip as smooth or as chunky as you like.
Serve the dip in to a large bowl and surround it with your favorite dippers. We absolutely LOVE our homemade Pita Chips and they’re different than the ones used in our Labneh Dip. They’re both however CRAZY good!
And just like that, your smoked salmon dip is ready to enjoy!

Smoked Salmon Dip Tips and FAQ

You can use homemade Lox Salmon if you make it! It will have a different flavor but would work just so well!
If buying smoked salmon, make sure to buy quality salmon as it’s the hero ingredient.
We love using a combo of mayo and sour cream however you can use one or the other, or even use Greek yogurt/ Sour cream adds the perfect creaminess with a tang, while mayo adds a richness to the dip.
Lemon zest along with the juice adds a robust lemon flavor without watering down your smoked salmon dip.
When making smoked salmon dip, we’ve found that processing all ingredients except smoked salmon and dill at first is KEY to chunky salmon texture.
If you love a smooth dip, feel free to process all ingredients at the same time.
If you don’t have a food processor, you can blend in the cream cheese using a blender or hand mixer. The remaining ingredients can be finely chopped or blended in as well.

What to Serve with Smoked Salmon Dip?

We can’t stress enough those Pita Chips! SO GOOD! We also love some cucumbers, apples (yes! sweet and tangy), bagel chips would be wonderful, Easy No Knead Bread or any crunchy bread. Crackers, carrot sticks or any veggies are great options too.

How long Can I store Smoked Salmon Dip?

You can keep this recipe all prepared in the fridge for up to 6 days. The smoked salmon is usually fresh and best eaten within a week. So this is a great make ahead recipe.

Can you make smoked salmon dip without cream cheese?

If you’re looking for a dairy free option, you can use vegan cream cheese. And if you’re simply not a fan of cream cheese, you can substitute it with extra sour cream and mayonnaise combo, or one or the other, or Greek Yogurt.

Can this recipe be doubled?

YES! You can double, triple and make as many times of it depending on how many servings you want.

Is smoked salmon dip the same as smoked salmon spread?

We have LOVED using this recipe spread on bagels and toasts as a smoked salmon spread! It’s loaded with all the flavors we love to make a great bagel. The one thing we added to our toast was some sliced avocados and arugula. SO GOOD!

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Smoked Salmon Dip

Smoked Salmon Dip is a delightful little appetizer that tastes like your favorite smoked salmon bagel filling, but in a dip form. While this is a fancy appetizer/dip, it's truly super easy and quick to make. The ingredients are minimal, and it's made with real smoked salmon unlike store bought versions.

Course Appetizer, Breakfast, brunch, dip, Dips, Party Food, potluck, spread, spreads

Cuisine American, BBQ, Mediterranean

Keyword smoked salmon, smoked salmon dip, smoked salmon recipe, Smoked Salmon Recipes

Prep Time 5 minutes

Servings 6 people

Calories 230 kcal

Author Mahy

Ingredients

8 ounce Cream Cheese Room temperature
1/4 cup Sour Cream
3 Tablespoons Mayonnaise
1 lemon zest and juice
2 Tablespoons Capers drained
1 clove garlic
1/4 cup Green onion sliced
1/8 teaspoon salt, pepper and chilli flakes
4 ounces smoked salmon
1/4 cup dill leaves

Instructions

First step to make smoked salmon dip is to take out your food processor. You'll begin by adding the cream cheese, sour cream, mayo, green onions, capers, lemon zest, garlic and lemon juice.
Process these ingredients together first before adding in the salmon and dill. The reason for that is because we LOVE a chunky salmon dip.
So now once the initial ingredients are smooth, you’ll add the smoked salmon, dill and chilli flakes. While the spice is optional, we highly recommend a pinch at least.
Process the ingredients until you feel that you've reached the consistency you want. You can have this dip as smooth or as chunky as you like.
Serve the dip in to a large bowl and surround it with your favorite dippers. We absolutely LOVE our homemade Pita Chips and they're different than the ones used in our Labneh Dip. They're both however CRAZY good!
And just like that, your smoked salmon dip is ready to enjoy!

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