Description
This Easy Smoked Salmon Dip combines rich hot smoked salmon with creamy cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise, enhanced by fresh herbs and tangy lemon juice. It’s a flavorful, creamy spread perfect for crackers, bagels, or fresh vegetables, ideal for entertaining or a quick appetizer.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients
- 8 ounces hot smoked salmon (225g)
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened (8 oz)
- ½ cup sour cream (120g)
- ½ cup mayonnaise (120g)
- 1 heaped tablespoon minced shallot (from half a small shallot)
- 1 ½ teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Worcestershire sauce or Pickapeppa sauce
- 5 twists fresh ground black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon fine sea salt
Herbs
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives, plus more for garnish
- 1 tablespoon finely chopped fresh dill, plus more for garnish
Instructions
- Beat the cream cheese: Using a stand mixer or electric hand mixer on medium-low speed, beat the softened cream cheese until creamy for about 30 seconds to 1 minute.
- Make the dip: Scrape the bowl’s sides and bottom, then add the sour cream, mayonnaise, minced shallot, lemon juice, Worcestershire sauce, black pepper, and sea salt. Mix on low speed until thoroughly blended.
- Add the salmon: Flake the hot smoked salmon, removing the skin, and add it to the mixture. Mix on low speed until evenly combined. (If using cold-smoked salmon, finely chop it before adding.)
- To finish: Scrape the bowl again, scatter over the chopped chives and dill, and mix in gently on the lowest speed to avoid bruising the herbs. Remove from the mixer and serve immediately or chill in the fridge overnight to enhance flavors. Garnish with extra herbs before serving.
Notes
- Store the dip in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 4 days.
- Allow the dip to sit at room temperature for 20 minutes before serving to soften for easier dipping and spreading.
- Do not freeze the salmon dip as it affects texture and flavor.
- For the best texture, use room-temperature cream cheese.
- Hot smoked salmon is firmer and flakier, whereas cold smoked salmon is silky and delicate; choose based on preferred texture.
- This dip pairs excellently with crackers, bagels, or fresh vegetables.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/4 cup
- Calories: 258 kcal
- Sugar: 1.1 g
- Sodium: 196.3 mg
- Fat: 20.3 g
- Saturated Fat: 7.5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12.8 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3.4 g
- Fiber: 0.4 g
- Protein: 16.3 g
- Cholesterol: 66.7 mg
