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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers and Party Food

    Salmon Dip

    Published: Jul 9, 2019 · Modified: Feb 3, 2023 by Elizabeth · 2 Comments

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    Salmon Dip served in a white crock.

    This smoked salmon dip is an easy, no cook, no fuss appetizer that’s great for parties and game-day festivities. In this recipe, smoked salmon is combined with cream cheese, sour cream, fresh herbs and hot sauce.

    Salmon Dip served in a white crock on a blue plate surrounded by bagel chips, carrot sticks and sliced cucumbers.

    Cold dips are perfect for parties since they can be made ahead of time. Freeing you up for other party planning duties. Try this cold buffalo chicken dip, creamy spinach dip, and this simple fresh dill dip at your next party.

    Ingredients

    The ingredients for the salmon dip displayed on a wood cutting board.
    • 4 ounces Smoked Salmon, minced
    • 1 cup Cream Cheese, Softened
    • ½ cup Sour Cream
    • 1 tablespoon Fresh Chives, finely chopped
    • 2 tablespoons Fresh Dill, finely chopped
    • 1 tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice
    • Dash (or two) of Hot Sauce, (Tabasco, Crystal, or use your favorite brand)
    • Pinch Black Pepper
    • Pinch Salt, or to taste

    Suggested dippers

    • Bagel Chips
    • Pita Chips
    • Crackers
    • Cucumber Slices
    • Carrot Sticks
    A close up picture of salmon dip being scooped by a bagel chip.

    For the fish we used a smoked sockeye salmon. It’s super flavorful and has a beautiful reddish color. We picked it up in the seafood section of the supermarket. The salmon was ready-to-eat and came thinly sliced in a 4 ounce, flat, shrink wrapped package.

    For the hot sauce we used Tabasco, we usually have a bottle on hand. A cayenne pepper-vinegar based hot sauce, like Crystal, will work well too. Choose something that will add a little zing, but won’t overwhelm the flavor of the salmon.

    Recipe tips

    • Place the cream cheese in a large bowl and allow it soften at room temperature. Give the cream cheese a good stir every once in a while to help it along.
    • Use a bowl that is big enough that you can get in there and stir without everything spilling over.
    • We skip the food processor for this easy salmon dip recipe. Instead, mince the salmon. The fish falls apart easily so this is a cinch to do. Plus, not using a food processor means there’s one less thing to clean!
    • Easily mince the salmon by laying it out on a cutting board and run a sharp knife along the length of the fish. Then, change direction and run the knife along the width. Leaving the salmon finely diced.

    Instructions

    The ingredients for the salmon dip in a large, clear bowl with drops of hot sauce being added.

    Add all of the ingredients into the bowl with the cream cheese.

    Salmon dip being stirred with a fork in a large, clear bowl.

    Stir the salmon dip with a large fork.

    Salmon dip being folded over with a red rubber spatula.

    Then, scrape down the sides with a rubber spatula while folding over. Repeat until all of the ingredients are incorporated.

    A close up picture of salmon dip being scooped by a bagel chip.

    Cover the bowl with plastic wrap, or a lid, and refrigerate to allow the flavors to come together. Give the salmon dip a good stir right before serving.

    While the salmon dip is chilling, prep the dippers. Keep them in plastic containers or baggies until you are ready to set up the serving platter.

    A close up picture of salmon dip in a white crock surrounded by bagel chips, carrots and cucumbers.

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    Salmon Dip served in a white crock on a blue plate surrounded by bagel chips, carrot sticks and sliced cucumbers.
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    5 from 2 votes

    Salmon Dip

    This smoked salmon dip is an easy, no fuss appetizer that’s great for parties or game-day festivities.
    Prep Time20 minutes mins
    Cook Time0 minutes mins
    Total Time20 minutes mins
    Course: Appetizer
    Cuisine: American
    Keyword: cold dips, party food
    Servings: 6
    Calories: 189kcal
    Author: Elizabeth

    Ingredients

    • 4 ounces Smoked Salmon minced
    • 1 cup Cream Cheese softened
    • ½ cup Sour Cream
    • 1 tablespoon Fresh Chives finely chopped
    • 2 tablespoons Fresh Dill finely chopped
    • 1 tablespoon Fresh Lemon Juice
    • Dash of Hot Sauce or to taste (Tabasco, Crystal, or use your favorite brand)
    • Pinch Black Pepper
    • Pinch Salt or to taste

    Instructions

    Prep work

    • Place the cream cheese in a large bowl and allow it soften at room temperature. Make sure the bowl is big enough that you can get in there and stir without everything spilling over.
    • Give the cream cheese a good stir every once in a while to help it along.
    • Lay the salmon out on a cutting board and run a sharp knife along the length of the fish. Then, change direction and run the knife along the width. Leaving the salmon finely diced.
    • Finally, chop the herbs.

    Make the Smoked Salmon Dip

    • Add all of the ingredients into the bowl with the cream cheese. Stir the dip with a large fork, then scrape down the sides with a rubber spatula while folding over. Repeat until all of the ingredients are incorporated.
    • Cover the bowl with plastic wrap or a lid and refrigerate to let the flavors come together. Give the salmon dip a good stir right before serving.

    Notes

    While the dip is chilling prep the dippers. Keep them in plastic containers or baggies until you are ready to set up the serving platter.
    Suggested dippers
    Bagel Chips
    Pita Chips
    Crackers
    Cucumber Slices
    Carrot Sticks

    Nutrition

    Calories: 189kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 6g | Fat: 18g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Cholesterol: 56mg | Sodium: 285mg | Potassium: 112mg | Sugar: 2g | Vitamin A: 675IU | Vitamin C: 1.4mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 0.3mg
    The nutritional information above is computer generated and is only an estimate. There is no guarantee that it is accurate.This data is provided as a courtesy for informational purposes only.

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    1. Yanet

      May 26, 2020 at 9:21 pm

      5 stars
      Your recipes are the only recipes I’ve tried that consistently taste great no matter which one I choose. Thanks!!!

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      • Elizabeth

        May 27, 2020 at 10:29 am

        Hi Yanet,
        Thank you, that’s very kind. I’m really glad that you enjoy them!

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