Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Dip

Quick and Easy Appetizer….Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Dip

Whenever we have a get-together I always have my ol’ standbys that I serve again and again.  Smoked salmon and cream cheese dip is one of those standbys….and for good reason….it is delicious!

It’s always a hit, no matter what time of year I serve it.  And the best part…it’s super easy to make, only takes two ingredients, and can be made ahead of time!  No wonder it’s a standby.

For this recipe we use our own smoked salmon, but you can easily buy smoked salmon.  It is available in most grocery stores in the meat department.  I like the salmon chunked and then just folded into the cream cheese.  This is perfect served with crackers or fresh veggies.  Add it to your next get-together and watch it disappear!

To make this ahead of time, simply cover dip and store in the refrigerator.  Remove from fridge about 30 minutes before serving.  You want to cream cheese to soften slightly.  Otherwise it is difficult to spread the dip.

Tips for Making

• Make certain cream cheese is at room temperature
• Mix cream cheese until it is soft and creamy
• Break smoke salmon into small chunks
• Add salmon to cream cheese
• Fold in carefully
• Place dip into a serving bowl
• Cover and refrigerate until needed
• Let sit at room temperature for at least 30 minutes before serving so dip is spreadable

Other great appetizers I like to serve

• Black Bean Taco Cups
• Jalapeno Poppers
• Jalapeno Popper Dip
• Guacamole
• Peach Salsa
• Pineapple Salsa
• Tomato Salsa
• Puff Pastry Cheese Straws
• Mexican Tortilla Pinwheels
• Coconut Shrimp
• Jalapeno Cranberry Bites

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Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Dip

Prep Time

20 mins

Total Time

20 mins

 

Smoked salmon in a cream cheese mixture. 

Course: Appetizer

Cuisine: American

Keyword: Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Dip, Smoked Salmon Appetizer

Servings: 10 people

Calories: 90 kcal

Author: Kathy

Ingredients

• 4 oz Smoked Salmon
• 8 oz Cream Cheese Softened

Instructions

1. Place cream cheese in a bowl. Mix by hand or with a mixer until smooth and creamy.
2. Chunk smoked salmon.
3. Fold into cream cheese.
4. If making ahead of time, cover and store in refrigerator.
5. Serve at room temperature.

Nutrition Facts

Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Dip

Amount Per Serving

Calories 90 Calories from Fat 72

% Daily Value*

Total Fat 8g 12%

Saturated Fat 4g 20%

Cholesterol 27mg 9%

Sodium 161mg 7%

Potassium 51mg 1%

Protein 3g 6%

Vitamin A 6.3%

Calcium 2.3%

Iron 1%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.