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Smoked Salmon Pate
This easy Smoked Salmon Pate recipe is the perfect appetizer for your festive table whether it is Thanksgiving, Christmas, or New Year celebrations.
Prep Time
8 mins
Cook Time
8 mins
Total Time
20 mins
Servings: 4 people
Calories: 220 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Snacks
Cuisine:
American , British
Ingredients
- 120 g poached salmon
- 120 g smoked salmon
- 150 g cream cheese (full fat)
- 50 g Greek yogurt or plain natural yogurt
- ½ freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon horseradish sauce
- ¼ teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 2 tablespoon chopped chives
Instructions
- Poach the fresh salmon in simmering water on low heat for 15 minutes, and let it cool down. Alternatively use the same amount of smoked salmon or ready-cooked salmon.
- When it is cooled down, place it in a bowl of a food processor along with the cream cheese, smoked salmon, yogurt, horseradish sauce, freshly ground pepper, and lemon juice.
- Blitz it until the mixture is creamy. If you want your pate more rustic with some chunky bits, give it a quick blitz using the pulse function.
- Add finely chopped chives, mix well until all is incorporated, and transfer it into a serving bowl.
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Notes
- Add the salt at the very last minute after tasting the pate, as smoked salmon and cream cheese are already salty. You might not even need any salt!
- Use ready-cooked salmon to save some time. Also, buy a pack of smoked salmon trimmings as they are much cheaper than the sliced ones.
- Add extra flavorings such as capers, lemon zest, finely chopped shallots, or garlic to make the Smoked Salmon Pate even more interesting.
- The leftovers would keep for up to 5 days in an airtight container when refrigerated.
- You can freeze Salmon Pate in an airtight container or nicely wrapped in cling film and keep it for up to 3 months. Thaw it overnight in the fridge before consuming it.
Nutrition Information
Calories
220kcal
(11%)
Carbohydrates
3g
(1%)
Protein
15g
(30%)
Fat
16g
(25%)
Saturated Fat
8g
(40%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
2g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Cholesterol
62mg
(21%)
Sodium
387mg
(16%)
Potassium
286mg
(8%)
Fiber
0.2g
(1%)
Sugar
2g
(4%)
Vitamin A
609IU
(12%)
Vitamin C
3mg
(3%)
Calcium
61mg
(6%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 4people
Amount Per Serving
Calories 220
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 220kcal | 11% |
| Carbohydrates | 3g | 1% |
| Protein | 15g | 30% |
| Fat | 16g | 25% |
| Saturated Fat | 8g | 40% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2g | 12% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Cholesterol | 62mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 387mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 286mg | 6% |
| Fiber | 0.2g | 1% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 609IU | 12% |
| Vitamin C | 3mg | 3% |
| Calcium | 61mg | 6% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.