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Smoked Salmon Dip • 5 Min, 5 Ingredient Smoked Salmon Recipe • Two Purple Figs

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Smoked Salmon Dip is a delightful little appetizer that tastes like your favorite smoked salmon bagel filling, but in a dip form. While this is a fancy appetizer/dip, it’s truly super easy and quick to make. The ingredients are minimal, and it’s made with real smoked salmon unlike store bought versions. Try this easy dip recipe and you’ll forever fall in LOVE with it!

A bowl of smoked salmon dip on a wooden board surrounded by pita chips, cucumber, tomatoes and apples. A bowl of smoked salmon dip on a wooden board surrounded by pita chips, cucumber, tomatoes and apples.

We have a thing for smoked salmon. Our ever so popular Smoked Salmon Platter says it ALL 💛 We also love a good Smoked Salmon Salad With Blue Cheese Dressing. And then there’s the one and only Salmon Tartare recipe you’ll ever need, along with our many Salmon Recipes. 

This recipe makes a great party choice, and a favorite brunch/breakfast addition to your table. If you’ve tried any store bought version of smoked salmon dip, you’ll instantly notice the difference. Homemade is much more flavorful and it’s made with REAL smoked salmon. 

 

Why You’ll Love this Smoked Salmon Dip

  • It’s clean tasting, made with fresh and real ingredients.
  • Delicious way to enjoy smoked salmon.
  • The smoked salmon dip is a breakfast/brunch and party favorite!
  • We love a side of our homemade Pita Chips , some cucumbers and apples to dip in.
  • You can use this recipe as a spread for your bagels. It’s the BEST! Something like this Breakfast Bagel.
  • The smoked salmon dip is a great make ahead option!
  • The recipe comes togther in 5 minutes using a food processor.
  • It’s a real Crowd Pleaser! Everyone, and i mean everyone has loved this recipe.
  • 5-6 staple ingredients is all you need, and you can totally personalize this to your taste! 

Ingredients You’ll Need

smoked salmon dip ingredients in a wooden board. a plate of smoked salmon, a bowl of cream cheese, some sour cream in a bowl mayonnaise in another bowl. capers in a small plate, green onions in a small plate, seasoning, some fresh dill in a bowl, and lemons cut into wedges and slicessmoked salmon dip ingredients in a wooden board. a plate of smoked salmon, a bowl of cream cheese, some sour cream in a bowl mayonnaise in another bowl. capers in a small plate, green onions in a small plate, seasoning, some fresh dill in a bowl, and lemons cut into wedges and slices

  • Smoked Salmon. Use quality smoked salmon, fresh or frozen work great here.
  • Cream Cheese. The classic best friend to smoked salmon, and the main body of the dip.
  • Mayonnaise +Sour Cream. You can use either or, but we found the combo is the perfect balance of richness and tang.
  • Lemon Juice and Lemon Zest. The zest adds so much brightness and lemony taste without adding excessive liquid to our drip. The juice compliments the texture and flavor.
  • Fresh Dill. We love the combo of dill and smoked salmon, however you can use any fresh herb.
  • Capers. Nothing like capers, cream cheese and smoked salmon combined together in every bite, right?
  • Green onions. They add a sweet onions note without being over powering.
  • Seasoning. Salt and pepper essentially, but also chilli flakes are a must for us!

How to Make Smoked Salmon Dip
The process of making smoked salmon dip starts with cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise along with green onions and capers along with lemon zest and juice all added into a bowl of a food processor. The process of making smoked salmon dip starts with cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise along with green onions and capers along with lemon zest and juice all added into a bowl of a food processor. The process of making smoked salmon dip starts with cream cheese, sour cream and mayonnaise along with green onions and capers along with lemon zest and juice all added into a bowl of a food processor.

  1. First step to make smoked salmon dip is to take out your food processor. You’ll begin by adding the cream cheese, sour cream, mayo, green onions, capers, lemon zest and lemon juice. 
  2. Process these ingredients together first before adding in the salmon and dill. The reason for that is because we LOVE a chunky salmon  dip. 
    The smoked salmon and dill added to the smooth cream cheese mixture in the food processor The smoked salmon and dill added to the smooth cream cheese mixture in the food processor The smoked salmon and dill added to the smooth cream cheese mixture in the food processor
  3. So now once the initial ingredients are smooth, you’ll add the smoked salmon, dill and chilli flakes. While the spice is optional, we highly recommend a pinch at least.
    a spatula scooping out the smoked salmon dip in the food processor showing the texture close upa spatula scooping out the smoked salmon dip in the food processor showing the texture close upa spatula scooping out the smoked salmon dip in the food processor showing the texture close up
  4. Process the ingredients until you feel that you’ve reached the consistency you want. You can have this dip as smooth or as chunky as you like. 
  5. Serve the dip in to a large bowl and surround it with your favorite dippers. We absolutely LOVE our homemade Pita Chips and they’re different than the ones used in our Labneh Dip. They’re both however CRAZY good!
    A hand holding a pita chip and dipping it right into the smoked salmon dip bowl showing the consistency of the dipA hand holding a pita chip and dipping it right into the smoked salmon dip bowl showing the consistency of the dipA hand holding a pita chip and dipping it right into the smoked salmon dip bowl showing the consistency of the dip
  6. And just like that, your smoked salmon dip is ready to enjoy! 

Smoked Salmon Dip Tips and FAQ

  • You can use homemade Lox Salmon if you make it! It will have a different flavor but would work just so well!
  • If buying smoked salmon, make sure to buy quality salmon as it’s the hero ingredient. 
  • We love using a combo of mayo and sour cream however you can use one or the other, or even use Greek yogurt/ Sour cream adds the perfect creaminess with a tang, while mayo adds a richness to the dip.
  • Lemon zest along with the juice adds a robust lemon flavor without watering down your smoked salmon dip.
  • When making smoked salmon dip, we’ve found that processing all ingredients except smoked salmon and dill at first is KEY to chunky salmon texture. 
  • If you love a smooth dip, feel free to process all ingredients at the same time.
  • If you don’t have a food processor, you can blend in the cream cheese using a blender or hand mixer. The remaining ingredients can be finely chopped or blended in as well.

A side view close up of a bowl of smoked salmon dip with a topping of one smoked salmon curled up and a pita chip with some dip on it near the bowlA side view close up of a bowl of smoked salmon dip with a topping of one smoked salmon curled up and a pita chip with some dip on it near the bowlA side view close up of a bowl of smoked salmon dip with a topping of one smoked salmon curled up and a pita chip with some dip on it near the bowl

What to Serve with Smoked Salmon Dip?

We can’t stress enough those Pita Chips! SO GOOD! We also love some cucumbers, apples (yes! sweet and tangy), bagel chips would be wonderful, Easy No Knead Bread or any crunchy bread. Crackers, carrot sticks or any veggies are great options too.

How long Can I store Smoked Salmon Dip?

You can keep this recipe all prepared in the fridge for up to 6 days. The smoked salmon is usually fresh and best eaten within a week. So this is a great make ahead recipe.

Can you make smoked salmon dip without cream cheese?

If you’re looking for a dairy free option, you can use vegan cream cheese. And if you’re simply not a fan of cream cheese, you can substitute it with extra sour cream and mayonnaise combo, or one or the other, or Greek Yogurt.

Can this recipe be doubled?

YES! You can double, triple and make as many times of it depending on how many servings you want.

Is smoked salmon dip the same as smoked salmon spread? 

We have LOVED using this recipe spread on bagels and toasts as a smoked salmon spread! It’s loaded with all the flavors we love to make a great bagel. The one thing we added to our toast was some sliced avocados and arugula. SO GOOD!

More Dip Recipes

Labneh Dip with Zaatar Pistachio Mint Olive Topping
Ultimate Hummus Dip
Whipped Feta
Cheese Fondue with Lamb Dippers
Blue Cheese Sauce or Dip
Garlic Parmesan Sauce
Spicy Mayo

Smoked Salmon Dip

Smoked Salmon Dip is a delightful little appetizer that tastes like your favorite smoked salmon bagel filling, but in a dip form. While this is a fancy appetizer/dip, it’s truly super easy and quick to make. The ingredients are minimal, and it’s made with real smoked salmon unlike store bought versions.

Ingredients

  • 8
    ounce
    Cream Cheese
    Room temperature
  • 1/4
    cup
    Sour Cream
  • 3
    Tablespoons
    Mayonnaise
  • 1
    lemon
    zest and juice
  • 2
    Tablespoons
    Capers
    drained
  • 1
    clove
    garlic
  • 1/4
    cup
    Green onion
    sliced
  • 1/8
    teaspoon
    salt, pepper and chilli flakes
  • 4
    ounces
    smoked salmon
  • 1/4
    cup
    dill leaves

Instructions

  1. First step to make smoked salmon dip is to take out your food processor. You’ll begin by adding the cream cheese, sour cream, mayo, green onions, capers, lemon zest, garlic and lemon juice.

  2. Process these ingredients together first before adding in the salmon and dill. The reason for that is because we LOVE a chunky salmon  dip.

  3. So now once the initial ingredients are smooth, you’ll add the smoked salmon, dill and chilli flakes. While the spice is optional, we highly recommend a pinch at least.

  4. Process the ingredients until you feel that you’ve reached the consistency you want. You can have this dip as smooth or as chunky as you like.

  5. Serve the dip in to a large bowl and surround it with your favorite dippers. We absolutely LOVE our homemade Pita Chips and they’re different than the ones used in our Labneh Dip. They’re both however CRAZY good!

  6. And just like that, your smoked salmon dip is ready to enjoy!

Recipe Notes

Smoked Salmon Dip Tips and FAQ

  • You can use homemade Lox Salmon if you make it! It will have a different flavor but would work just so well!
  • If buying smoked salmon, make sure to buy quality salmon as it’s the hero ingredient. 
  • We love using a combo of mayo and sour cream however you can use one or the other, or even use Greek yogurt/ Sour cream adds the perfect creaminess with a tang, while mayo adds a richness to the dip.
  • Lemon zest along with the juice adds a robust lemon flavor without watering down your smoked salmon dip.
  • When making smoked salmon dip, we’ve found that processing all ingredients except smoked salmon and dill at first is KEY to chunky salmon texture. 
  • If you love a smooth dip, feel free to process all ingredients at the same time.
  • If you don’t have a food processor, you can blend in the cream cheese using a blender or hand mixer. The remaining ingredients can be finely chopped or blended in as well.

What to Serve with Smoked Salmon Dip?

We can’t stress enough those Pita Chips! SO GOOD! We also love some cucumbers, apples (yes! sweet and tangy), bagel chips would be wonderful, Easy No Knead Bread or any crunchy bread. Crackers, carrot sticks or any veggies are great options too.

How long Can I store Smoked Salmon Dip?

You can keep this recipe all prepared in the fridge for up to 6 days. The smoked salmon is usually fresh and best eaten within a week. So this is a great make ahead recipe.

Can you make smoked salmon dip without cream cheese?

If you’re looking for a dairy free option, you can use vegan cream cheese. And if you’re simply not a fan of cream cheese, you can substitute it with extra sour cream and mayonnaise combo, or one or the other, or Greek Yogurt.

Can this recipe be doubled?

YES! You can double, triple and make as many times of it depending on how many servings you want.

Is smoked salmon dip the same as smoked salmon spread? 

We have LOVED using this recipe spread on bagels and toasts as a smoked salmon spread! It’s loaded with all the flavors we love to make a great bagel. The one thing we added to our toast was some sliced avocados and arugula. SO GOOD!

Nutrition Facts

Smoked Salmon Dip

Amount Per Serving

Calories 230
Calories from Fat 189

% Daily Value*

Fat 21g32%

Saturated Fat 10g63%

Trans Fat 0.01g

Polyunsaturated Fat 4g

Monounsaturated Fat 5g

Cholesterol 51mg17%

Sodium 390mg17%

Potassium 150mg4%

Carbohydrates 5g2%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 7g14%

Vitamin A 789IU16%

Vitamin C 12mg15%

Calcium 63mg6%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

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