With just five ingredients, our Smoked Salmon Dip is as addictive as it is easy. It’s smooth, creamy, salty, and tangy. The kind of dip you can’t stop eating! It’s great for breakfast, if bagels and spread are your thing, and perfect for dinner parties and football Sundays.
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I’ve been making homemade salmon dip for years, tweaking it little by little until it was just right. It isn’t flashy. I like to keep it as simple as possible.
Make this salmon dip for your Christmas menu, spring celebrations, Easter, New Year’s Eve, or any other time you need an appetizer that’s a guaranteed crowd pleaser.
By the way, if you’re looking for other simple appetizers, try our hot honey smoked salmon crostini or our simple & delicious buffalo chicken dip.
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Why You’ll Love This Recipe
- This dip is packed with flavor! It has that almost buttery, smoked salmon flavor, combined with a tang from the cream cheese, lemon juice, and green onions.
- It’s easy to make with just five ingredients that you throw in a bowl and mix, but somehow it still feels fancy. It’s so easy you can make it while your morning coffee is brewing, and yet it’s fancy enough to serve as an appetizer at your dinner party.
- You can serve it with just about anything. We like it on bagels, with bagel chips, crackers, celery, pita chips, carrots or anything that has a crunch when you bite into it.
- It’s a no-cook dream. You won’t believe that a dip that’s this delicious comes together so easily, and you don’t have to turn on the stove.
Ingredients
- Smoked Salmon – It’s the most important ingredient in the dip, so when selecting your smoked salmon, choose a high-quality brand. We like hot smoked salmon from Honey Smoked Fish Co.
- Green Onions – We like green onions because they add a pop of freshness. And yes, we like both the white and green parts of the green onions to get the perfect balance of flavors.
- Cream Cheese – Now fancy stuff here. Just good ole cream cheese for a luscious smooth base. We usually go for the store brand over the National brands. Now, we do use full-fat cream cheese, though reduced fat likely works just as well.
- Sour Cream – Make your dip irresistibly tangy and creamy with ¼ cup of sour cream. Full or reduced-fat sour cream should work just fine here.
- Lemon Juice – A splash of freshly squeezed lemon juice adds zest and brightness. It elevates the overall flavor and complements the other ingredients.
See the recipe card for quantities.
Instructions
First, gather all the required ingredients. Then, take a medium-sized bowl and add the cream cheese and sour cream.
Using a hand mixer, combine the cream cheese and sour cream.
Crumble the salmon and chop the green onions. Then, add all ingredients to the bowl.
Mix and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving. Salt and pepper to taste.
Hint: Make sure that you bring the cream cheese to room temperature before making the dip.
Variations
While we really love the simplicity of this dip, there are some additions you can try to make it your own. We list some ideas below to get you started.
- Spicy – add chili pepper flakes, sriracha, or hot sauce for an added bit of spiciness.
- Diced Red Onions or Capers – these two ingredients add a lovely texture and tanginess, creating a fantastic contrast in every bite.
- Dill – if you’re a big fan of herbs, you can’t go wrong here. Add a tablespoon of fresh dill.
Storage
Store your new favorite smoked salmon dip in an airtight container and it will stay fresh for up five days.
Top tip
Bring the cream cheese to room temperature before combining it with the other ingredients. This will make it easier to mix.
FAQ
When stored in an airtight container, smoked salmon dip typically lasts for up to 3-4 days in the refrigerator.
There are many dippers that pair well with smoked salmon dip. We love it with crackers, pretzels, sliced cucumbers, celery sticks, carrots, or even thin slices of crusty bread.
In moderation, smoked salmon dip can be a healthy part of your diet. First, it starts with high-quality ingredients. However, to make it even healthier, you can swap full-fat cream cheese for reduced fat. And Greek yogurt can replace sour cream.
Salmon dip is naturally low carb, and high fat, with a moderate amount of protein. However, the number of carbs in smoked salmon dip varies depending on the ingredients. To keep it low carb, serve it with celery sticks or cucumber slices.
Smoked Salmon Dip Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 Oz Cream Cheese Room temp
- ¼ Cup Sour Cream
- 1 Tbsp Lemon Juice
- ¼ Cup Green Onions Chopped
- 4 Oz Smoked Salmon
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, cream the sour cream and cream cheese.
- Add the lemon juice, green onions, and smoked salmon. Blend until completely combined. Add a pinch of black pepper. Refrigerate for at least a few hours to allow the flavors to marry.
Notes
- Wait to add any salt until after you mixed everything. You may not need to add any additional salt, just some freshly ground black pepper.
- Store in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days.
- This is best made a day in advance; it tastes even better the longer it sits.
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