Smoked Salmon Dip
Our Smoked Salmon Dip is bursting with flavor from fresh herbs, a hint of lemon, and salty flaked salmon with a creamy, cool mayonnaise and cream cheese base.
Servings: 8
Calories: 200kcal
Ingredients
- 8 ounces hot smoked salmon roughly flaked
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 roughly chopped garlic clove
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons minced dill plus more for garnish
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced chives plus more for garnish
- 1 tablespoon minced tarragon optional
- salt and pepper to taste (only as needed for salt, as smoked salmon is very salty!!)
Instructions
- Place smoked salmon, cream cheese, mayo, garlic, lemon zest, and lemon juice into a food processor and process until smooth.
- Transfer salmon mixture to a bowl.
- Fold in dill, chives, and tarragon (if using). Season with pepper. Season with salt only if needed (start with a tiny pinch since the smoked salmon is salty).
- Transfer to a serving bowl, top with herbs, and serve with crackers of choice.
Nutrition
Calories: 200kcal | Carbohydrates: 3g | Protein: 7g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 7g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 0.02g | Cholesterol: 39mg | Sodium: 807mg | Potassium: 124mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 1g | Vitamin A: 489IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 44mg | Iron: 1mg