Smoked Salmon Dip
Smoked Salmon Dip
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon capers, chopped
- 8 ounces smoked salmon, flaked
- 1/2 cup fresh dill, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh chives, chopped
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, add the softened cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise.
⏱️ 2 min
- 2
Add the juice and zest from 1 lemon, Dijon mustard, and chopped capers to the bowl.
⏱️ 3 min
- 3
Season the mixture with salt and black pepper to taste, then add a pinch of red pepper flakes.
⏱️ 1 min
- 4
Using a spatula, mix all the ingredients together until they are well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 3 min
- 5
Gently flake the smoked salmon into smaller pieces and add it to the cream cheese mixture.
⏱️ 2 min
- 6
Add the fresh chopped dill and fresh chopped chives to the bowl.
⏱️ 2 min
- 7
Carefully fold the smoked salmon, dill, and chives into the cream cheese mixture until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 2 min
- 8
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill the dip in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 30 min
- 9
Serve the chilled smoked salmon dip with toasted baguette slices or your favorite crackers.
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Nutrition Facts (per serving)
Smoked Salmon Dip
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1 lemon, juiced and zested
- 2 tablespoons Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon capers, chopped
- 8 ounces smoked salmon, flaked
- 1/2 cup fresh dill, chopped
- 1/4 cup fresh chives, chopped
- to taste salt
- to taste black pepper
- 1 pinch red pepper flakes
Instructions
- 1
In a large mixing bowl, add the softened cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise.
⏱️ 2 min - 2
Add the juice and zest from 1 lemon, Dijon mustard, and chopped capers to the bowl.
⏱️ 3 min - 3
Season the mixture with salt and black pepper to taste, then add a pinch of red pepper flakes.
⏱️ 1 min - 4
Using a spatula, mix all the ingredients together until they are well combined and smooth.
⏱️ 3 min - 5
Gently flake the smoked salmon into smaller pieces and add it to the cream cheese mixture.
⏱️ 2 min - 6
Add the fresh chopped dill and fresh chopped chives to the bowl.
⏱️ 2 min - 7
Carefully fold the smoked salmon, dill, and chives into the cream cheese mixture until just combined. Be careful not to overmix.
⏱️ 2 min - 8
Cover the bowl with plastic wrap and chill the dip in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes to allow the flavors to meld.
⏱️ 30 min - 9
Serve the chilled smoked salmon dip with toasted baguette slices or your favorite crackers.