The Ultimate 10-Minute Creamy Smoked Salmon Dip with Lemon and Dill
Make this quick and creamy smoked salmon dip in just 10 minutes. It uses cream cheese, fresh dill, and lemon for a flavorful appetizer perfect for parties or brunch.
- Prep Time: 10 min
- Cook Time: 0 min
- Total Time: 10 min
- Yield: About 1.5 cups
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Low Lactose
Ingredients
Scale
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 4 ounces cold smoked salmon, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- Pinch of salt (optional, taste first)
- 1 tablespoon capers, drained and chopped (optional)
Instructions
- Place the softened cream cheese in a medium bowl.
- Add the chopped smoked salmon, fresh dill, lemon juice, lemon zest, and black pepper to the bowl.
- Use a fork or a hand mixer on low speed to combine all ingredients until smooth and creamy. Do not overmix.
- Stir in the chopped capers, if using.
- Taste the dip and add a small pinch of salt only if necessary, as the salmon is usually salty.
- Transfer the smoked salmon dip to a serving bowl.
- Chill for at least 15 minutes before serving for best flavor, or serve immediately.
Notes
- Serve this dip with bagel chips, crackers, cucumber slices, or vegetable sticks.
- For an Everything Bagel variation, mix 1 tablespoon of Everything Bagel seasoning into the dip before chilling.
- You can make this dip up to 24 hours ahead; cover and refrigerate.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 1
- Sodium: 280
- Fat: 8
- Saturated Fat: 5
- Unsaturated Fat: 3
- Trans Fat: 0
- Carbohydrates: 1
- Fiber: 0
- Protein: 5
- Cholesterol: 25
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