Smoked Salmon Dip Recipe
Impress your guests with this sophisticated smoked salmon dip that is beyond easy to make. Just stir together cream cheese, smoked salmon, and fresh herbs!
Servings 8 servings
Calories 144kcal
Equipment
- Hand mixer
Ingredients
- 1 (8-ounce/227g) block cream cheese softened
- ⅓ cup sour cream (80g), room temperature
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon ground black pepper
- 6 ounces smoked salmon (170g), chopped
- 2 tablespoons chopped chopped fresh chives
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, combine the cream cheese, sour cream, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. With a hand mixer, beat until well combined, airy, and smooth, about 30 seconds.
- Fold in the salmon, chives, and dill with a spatula. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.
- Serve the dip with crackers. Garnish with additional chopped dill and chives, if desired.
Notes
- Room temperature dairy ingredients: Set the cream cheese and sour cream out in advance so the cream cheese can soften and the sour cream can come to room temperature for the best smoked salmon dip recipe. This makes it easier to blend both ingredients into a smooth, creamy dip.
- Separate the slices of salmon before chopping. If the slices are stacked on top of each other, they tend to clump together when chopped and are not as easy to incorporate evenly throughout the dip.
- Make it ahead of time. I often make this smoked salmon dip the night before I plan to serve it because the flavors meld so well overnight in the fridge. Just set it out about 20 minutes before serving so it can soften a little.
- For a smooth dip: Add everything to a food processor and blend for a smoother dip.
Nutrition
Calories: 144kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 404mg | Potassium: 92mg | Fiber: 0.04g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 496IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 41mg | Iron: 0.2mg