An easy and fresh Salmon Cream Cheese Spread recipe made with smoked salmon, cream cheese, and dill makes a perfect appetizer dip for parties or a delicious breakfast on a bagel.
Salmon Cream Cheese Spread
Jump to RecipeSo my obsession with this Salmon Cream Cheese Spread started when I was probably eight years old. I went over to a friend's house and she introduced me to a store-bought version, and it was love at first taste. Even though it was a big name brand, it has still been kind of hard to locate in stores sometimes. But while perusing Pinterest one day many years later, I saw a Salmon dip. And I was like, YES! That's what I need. So here we are.
The original store-bought kind that I loved first had something akin to bacon bits, but salmon flavored in it. This Salmon Cream Cheese Spread has real, fresh salmon in it. And it is so good. I make it every chance I get. Holidays, Christmas, Easter, and sometimes for a snack.
Making your own Salmon Cream Cheese Spread is simple. Just mix all your ingredients in a bowl and chill for at least an hour before serving. So good! Enjoy!
Salmon Cream Cheese Spread Recipe
Smoked Salmon Dip
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup sour cream
- ¼ cup mayo
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespon freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh chopped dill
- 2 tablespoons finely chopped fresh chives
- 6 ounces cold smoked salmon finely chopped, divided
Instructions
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together cream cheese, sour cream, mayo, mustard, and lemon juice until smooth
- Add dill, chives, and half the salmon and beat again slowly until combined.
- Fold in remaining salmon to preserve bigger pieces
- Cover and chill for at least an hour before serving.
- Serve with crackers, bagels, bagel chips, toasted baguettes, or veggies.
Notes
- Serve with
- High quality salmon
- Food Processor
- Make Ahead
- Storage
Nutrition
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Marilyn Brown says
Delicious!! And non dairy creme cheese works beautifully as well! thanks! marilyn brown
Jeanne Lisser says
Hi, Michelle. I just saved your post in my pinterest. I have a question about the salmon. In one place it states you use fresh baked salmon and in another place it says cold, smoked salmon which is normally not baked. So, do you bake the salmon or do you used smoked salmon (like Lox)? Thanks for the clarification.
Jeanne
Michelle says
It is cold smoked. I have updated the recipe from the original recently (way better!) but haven't had the chance to update the writing yet!