Looking for a savory dip that will impress your guests? This smoked salmon dip is flavorful and creamy, made with fragrant fresh lemon, dill, and subtle notes of sun-dried tomatoes. The recipe requires just a few ingredients and is ready in minutes! Serve this dip with crackers, toast points, or bagel crisps for an incredibly easy party dip perfect for entertaining.
Your lazy hosting preparation starts here! Smoked salmon dip is one of the easiest, fanciest, and tastiest dips you could ever make! This dip is one of my favorites to make; it’s always gone super fast! This dip is perfect for any occasion, including weekdays, weekend brunch, holiday gatherings, game days, and more!
This smoked salmon dip is one of my favorite indulgences. It is a comforting dip, and I especially enjoy it on rainy, do-nothing days. If you’ve never tried smoked salmon dip, get ready to be won over by its creamy texture, smoky, tender pieces of smoked salmon, and rich, fresh flavor. And if you are like me, you could enjoy this dip with sliced cucumber or celery sticks from time to time, just to prove that we can eat healthy lol.
Smoked salmon dip is a simple yet versatile dip and can be customized to fit any taste buds. Add cayenne pepper or Tabasco sauce to give this dip a little kick, or substitute the sour cream and mayo with Greek yogurt if you are more health conscious. If you need a little help deciding how to customize this recipe, I’ve listed a few ideas below to help you out. If you are looking for more delicious appetizers, try my Hot Spinach Artichoke dip, Baked Buffalo Wings, and Deviled Eggs recipes.
SMOKED SALMON DIP INGREDIENTS
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Smoked Salmon – I use cold-smoked salmon for this recipe, but you could also use fresh hot smoked salmon here too.
Cream cheese – Plain cream cheese, any brand will work. Make sure the cream cheese is softened to room temperature; this will ensure it whips up nicely for the dip.
Sour cream – Gives this dip nice tangy flavor. Be sure to use room-temperature sour cream here.
Mayonnaise – We’re only using a little here, any brand of mayonnaise will work here.
Lemon – I love adding fresh lemon zest and juice to this dip. Feel free to add more or less if you like.
Dill – pairs well with the salmon and lemon, giving this dip lots of fresh, vibrant flavor.
Shallot – Shallots are nice and mild, making them perfect for the dip. If you can’t find fresh shallots, red onions or chives will also work here.
Sun-dried tomatoes – This is my secret ingredient. The sun-dried tomatoes add a slightly sweet, tart flavor to the dip and pair well with the salmon.
HOW TO MAKE SMOKED SALMON DIP
Follow these steps to make this recipe:
- In a large bowl or in the bowl of a food processor, add the softened cream cheese, mayo, and sour cream. Using a hand mixer, beat the ingredients together until combined, whipped, and smooth.
- Add the lemon juice, dill, minced shallots, minced sun-dried tomatoes, and smoked salmon. Mix to combine and season with salt and pepper to taste. If using a food processor, pulse the mixture until smooth. Place the mixture in an air-tight container and refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.
3. Garnish with chopped dill and salmon pieces. Serve with toast points, sliced bread, or crackers.
PRO TIPS FOR MAKING THIS RECIPE
- Using room temperature sour cream and cream cheese. You want to make sure that the sour cream and cream cheese used are at room temperature. This will ensure that these ingredients will whip up light and creamy for the dip.
- Swap the salmon. Not a fan of salmon? Swap the smoked salmon in this recipe with smoked trout, catfish, or tuna. Any of these beautiful fish will work well in the dip.
- Add capers. Capers add a delicious, salty, lemony tang to the dip. It also can be used as a garnish as well.
- Swap the sour cream. Try Greek yogurt instead of sour cream for a low-fat option with tons of protein.
Smoked Salmon Dip
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minutesPrepared in minutes, this Smoked Salmon dip recipe is easy and sophisticated, featuring delicious bits of salmon, whipped cream cheese, fresh lemon, and herbs.
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Ingredients
4 oz smoked salmon, chopped into pieces
8 oz cream cheese, softened at room temperature
1/4 cup mayo
1/4 cup sour cream
1 Tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp lemon zest
2 Tbsp fresh dill, roughly chopped
1 Tbsp shallot, minced
1 Tbsp sundried tomato, minced
salt and pepper to taste
Directions
- In a large bowl or in the bowl of a food processor, add the softened cream cheese, mayo, and sour cream. Using a hand mixer, beat the ingredients together until combined, whipped, and smooth.
- Add the lemon juice, dill, minced shallots, minced sun-dried tomatoes, and smoked salmon. Mix to combine and season with salt and pepper to taste. If using a food processor, pulse the mixture until smooth. Place the mixture in an air-tight container and refrigerate for 30 minutes before serving.
- Garnish with chopped dill and serve with toast points, sliced bread, or crackers.
Notes
- Make sure that the sour cream and cream cheese used are at room temperature before using them to make the dip. Room-temperature ingredients will whip up light and creamy for the dip.
- Try Greek yogurt instead of sour cream for a low-fat option with tons of protein.
- Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
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