Smoked Salmon Mousse Recipe
User Reviews
4.7
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Prep Time
5 mins
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Total Time
5 mins
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Servings
1 ½
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Calories
76 kcal
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Course
Appetizer
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Cuisine
North American
Smoked Salmon Mousse Recipe
Description
This recipe combines cream cheese and smoked salmon in a food processor with lemon juice, chopped dill, salt, and pepper, producing a smooth mousse with a balanced tang and fresh herb aroma. The texture is soft and creamy, suitable as a spread or piped garnish using a pastry bag or an alternative piping method. Optional toppings enhance both visual appeal and flavor complexity.
The mousse is versatile as an appetizer or party dip, paired with light crackers or fresh vegetables. The lemon juice brightens the flavor, while dill provides a fresh herbal note that complements the salmon.
It can be prepared a day ahead and chilled to allow flavors to meld. If a piping bag is unavailable, using a sealed plastic bag with a cut tip works as a simple substitute. These options allow for neat presentation whether dolloped or piped.
Ingredients
- 8 ounces cream cheese can be light
- 4 ounces smoked salmon lox
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice fresh is best
- 1 teaspoon dill chopped, fresh
- salt a pinch of
- black pepper a pinch of
- dill optional garnishes, fresh dill, lemon zest, finely minced red onion, tiny slice of lemon
- flying fish roe
- lemon
- caper
- red onion
Instructions
- Add the cream cheese, smoked salmon, lemon juice, dill, salt, and pepper to your food processor and blend on high until smooth, scraping the sides a few times.
- Either transfer the mousse to a bowl if you're using it as a dip or put it into a pastry bag fitted with a star tip to pipe it onto cucumber rounds or crackers. (See notes)
- Top with one or more of the optional garnishes to make it look pretty.
Notes
- Prepare the mousse one day ahead for better flavor development and keep refrigerated.
- If no pastry bag is available, use a plastic bag with a cut corner to pipe the mousse.
- Use optional garnishes like fresh dill, lemon zest, or flying fish roe for added appearance and taste.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 1½
Amount Per Serving
Calories 76 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 2 tablespoons | |
| Calories | 76kcal | 4% |
| Carbohydrates | 1g | 0% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 7g | 11% |
| Saturated Fat | 4g | 20% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 2g | 10% |
| Cholesterol | 23mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 135mg | 6% |
| Potassium | 45mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 1g | 2% |
| Vitamin A | 263IU | 5% |
| Vitamin C | 1mg | 1% |
| Calcium | 20mg | 2% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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