Need a quick appetizer? This salmon dip is ready in just 5 minutes and looks so impressive. It’s also great smeared onto a bagel for a breakfast treat. Serve this dip alongside other favorites such as baked chicken wings and cowboy caviar for an amazing party!
Smoked Salmon Dip Ingredients
To make this smoked salmon dip you will need cream cheese, sour cream, salt, black pepper, lemon zest, fresh dill, fresh chives and smoked salmon. You may want lemon slices, more dill and chives for garnish. This dip is one of my favorite appetizer recipes. If you want more delicious appetizer recipes, check out my cheese ball bites, hot spinach dip and pigs in a blanket.
How Do You Make Smoked Salmon Dip?
When you make this smoked salmon dip recipe, start by placing cream cheese, sour cream, herbs and spices in a medium bowl. Stir them together until smooth. Add your salmon to the bowl, then fold the salmon gently into the cream cheese mixture. Serve immediately, or refrigerate for later use. Garnish with lemon, chives and dill before before serving.
Tips For The Perfect Dip
Make sure your cream cheese is very soft so that you don’t end up with lumps in your smoked salmon dip. I often microwave the cream cheese in 15 second increments until soft to speed up the process. Fresh herbs are really best in this dip. I do not recommend substituting dried herbs. Serve smoked salmon dip with sliced bread, breadsticks, bagel chips, crackers, cucumbers or other fresh veggies. You can use a food processor to blend the cream cheese mixture. Simply remove the mixture from the processor when blended and fold in the salmon. If you’re planning to make the dip in advance, let it sit at room temperature for 20 minutes before serving so that it’s soft enough to scoop up.
Smoked Salmon Dip Variations
While this smoked salmon recipe is delicious as-is, you can absolutely change up the ingredients to customize the flavors to your tastes.
Seafood: You can use other types of smoked seafood instead of salmon, including cod, whitefish, oysters or trout. Freshly cooked diced shrimp are also a great option. Vegetables: Feel free to add some veggies into the dip such as finely shredded carrot or minced cucumber. Flavorings: Amp up the flavor by adding capers, minced shallot or chopped olives. Keep in mind capers and olives can be quite salty, so if you add them to the dip, reduce the salt to taste. Lemon: You can mix a tablespoon of fresh lemon juice for a bright, citrus flavor. Brunch: Serve this dip as part of brunch with bagels, onions, tomato slices and cucumber slices.
Once you try this dip, you’ll find yourself making it on a regular basis. It takes minutes to prepare, and is elegant enough to serve at a party, with familiar flavors that everyone loves.
