Smoked Salmon Dip
Smoked salmon dip made from cream cheese, lemon, and of course all the flavors of a beautifully smoked salmon. Use this dip with veggies, crackers, or on top of your morning bagel. Takes about 10 minutes to put together and is sure to be a party favorite.
Servings: 8 People
Calories: 70kcal
Ingredients
- 1 8 ounce Pack of Cream Cheese Softened
- 2 tablespoon Mayonnaise
- 2 tablespoon Greek Yogurt
- Juice from 1 Lemon About 2 tbsp, add more if needed
- 1 tablespoon Fresh Chives Chopped
- 1 Garlic Clove Pressed
- ½ teaspoon Sea Salt
- ¼ teaspoon Pepper to Taste
- 8 onces Smoked Salmon
Instructions
- Prepare the salmon by removing any bones and breaking them up into small pieces, and placing them in a small bowl. Set aside.
- Take the softened cream cheese, mayo, greek yogurt, and fresh lemon and in a small bowl mix it with a hand mixer until it is completely smooth with no lumps.
- Add in salt, pepper, garlic, and chives and mix again until fully incorporated.
- Fold in the pieces of salmon with a wooden spoon or spatula. Do not use a hand mixer as this will break up the salmon even more.
- Cover and put in the refrigerator to chill for 2 hours up to overnight. The smoked salmon dip is almost better the next day because it allows all those flavors to come together.
- Serve and enjoy with crackers, bread, veggies or as a topping for your morning bagel.
Notes
Ingredient Notes:
Smoked Salmon: While you are preparing your salmon, double-check for any bones. The flavor of the dip really relies on the salmon itself so make sure to seek out the best quality smoked salmon that you can. Or learn how to smoke salmon on a pellet grill.
Cream Cheese: Take the cream cheese out of the fridge about an hour prior to making the dip. This will make it soft enough to get the smoothest texture and soften up before you whip it.
Fresh Chives: Can be substituted with dried chives but fresh will give you the best flavor.
Greek Yogurt: This is a lighter option and does add a nice tang to this dip. Sour cream can also be substituted.
Nutrition
Calories: 70kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.3g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 4g | Saturated Fat: 0.4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 1g | Trans Fat: 0.01g | Cholesterol: 2mg | Sodium: 242mg | Potassium: 9mg | Fiber: 0.02g | Sugar: 0.2g | Vitamin A: 111IU | Vitamin C: 0.3mg | Calcium: 23mg | Iron: 1mg