Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Dip
A crazy-easy yet impressive appetizer dip that whips up in minutes. Perfect for unexpected guests or a simple snack featuring smoked salmon and fresh dill.
Equipment
- Mixing bowl
- Fork or Spatula
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese nice and soft (leave it out on the counter for a bit!)
- 4 oz smoked salmon cold-smoked works best here, chopped up pretty finely
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill chopped (or chives, or parsley!)
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice don't skip this, it brightens everything!
- 1 tiny clove garlic minced (or a pinch of garlic powder if you're lazy like me sometimes)
- Salt and freshly cracked black pepper to taste
Instructions
- Dump the softened cream cheese, chopped smoked salmon, dill, lemon juice, and garlic into a bowl.
- Mix it all together! Use a fork or a spatula until it's nicely combined. Don't overmix into paste, some texture is good!
- Taste it! Add a pinch of salt (remember the salmon is salty!) and a good grind of black pepper. Adjust lemon or dill if you like.
- Cover the bowl and pop it in the fridge for at least 30 minutes if you have time. This lets the flavors get cozy and mingle.
- Serve it up! Crackers, toasted baguette slices, cucumber rounds, celery sticks... whatever you like for dipping!
Notes
Chilling the dip for at least 30 minutes allows the flavors to meld beautifully. Serve with crackers, toasted baguette slices, cucumber rounds, or celery sticks. Fresh chives or parsley can be substituted for dill.
