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Smoked Salmon Dip
Our Smoked Salmon Dip is bursting with flavor from fresh herbs, a hint of lemon, and salty flaked salmon with a creamy, cool mayonnaise and cream cheese base.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 8
Calories: 200 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
- 8 ounces hot smoked salmon roughly flaked
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1/3 cup mayonnaise
- 1 roughly chopped garlic clove
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons minced dill plus more for garnish
- 2 tablespoons thinly sliced chives plus more for garnish
- 1 tablespoon minced tarragon optional
- salt and pepper to taste (only as needed for salt, as smoked salmon is very salty!!)
Instructions
- Place smoked salmon, cream cheese, mayo, garlic, lemon zest, and lemon juice into a food processor and process until smooth.
- Transfer salmon mixture to a bowl.
- Fold in dill, chives, and tarragon (if using). Season with pepper. Season with salt only if needed (start with a tiny pinch since the smoked salmon is salty).
- Transfer to a serving bowl, top with herbs, and serve with crackers of choice.
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Nutrition Information
Calories
200kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
7g
(14%)
Fat
18g
(28%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
5g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
0.02g
Cholesterol
39mg
(13%)
Sodium
807mg
(34%)
Potassium
124mg
(4%)
Fiber
0.1g
(0%)
Sugar
1g
(2%)
Vitamin A
489IU
(10%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
44mg
(4%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 200
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 200kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 18g | 28% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 5g | 29% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 0.02g | 1% |
| Cholesterol | 39mg | 13% |
| Sodium | 807mg | 34% |
| Potassium | 124mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 0.1g | 0% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 489IU | 10% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 44mg | 4% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.