Description
Indulge in the ultimate appetizer with The Best Smoked Salmon Dip. This creamy, smoky delight features rich cream cheese blended with tender salmon, zesty lemon, and fresh dill, creating a flavor explosion that transports you to a seaside café. Perfect for any occasion—from parties to cozy nights in—this dip pairs beautifully with crackers or veggies, making it a versatile favorite. Whip it up in minutes and watch it disappear at your next gathering!
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 oz smoked salmon, chopped
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
- 2 tbsp capers, drained
- 2 tbsp freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tsp garlic powder
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Prepare Your Ingredients: Gather all ingredients and chop the smoked salmon into bite-sized pieces.
- Mixing Time: In a large bowl, blend softened cream cheese and sour cream until smooth.
- Add Flavor Punch: Stir in smoked salmon, dill, capers, lemon juice, and garlic powder until well combined.
- Taste Test: Sample the dip and adjust seasoning as needed with more lemon juice or dill.
- Chill Out: Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to meld flavors.
- Serve & Enjoy: Serve chilled with an assortment of crackers or fresh veggies.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: N/A
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1/10th of the dip (approx. 60g)
- Calories: 102
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 178mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 7g
- Cholesterol: 24mg