After making this recipe for cream cheese smoked salmon spread you’ll never purchase it from the store again … ever. Simple ingredients, and simple to make. Perfect appetizer for any type of party. A perfect appetizer for Wine tasting parties.
In the past, whenever I was feeling wealthy, I’d pick up a small tub of Whole Foods Smoked Salmon Spread. Always a treat and considered an indulgence.
But thanks to Larry over at Big Dude’s Eclectic Ramblings, I can have my cake and eat it too with this delicious recipe for smoked salmon spread. His recipe for cream cheese smoked salmon spread yielded twice the amount for less than half the cost.
How To Make Smoked Salmon Spread With Cream Cheese
With softened cream cheese, this comes together in a jif. And everyone who tried it at our party, took the time to comment on how good it was. Although Larry smoked his own salmon for this recipe, I just picked up a package of smoked salmon at the grocery store.
Can you imagine how good it would be if you took the time to smoke your own? Let’s take a look at how to make this recipe for salmon spread.
- All you need is 8 ounces of smoked salmon. Just pick up your favorite brand next time you’re at the store.
- Let an 8 ounce package of cream cheese come to room temperature.
- In a bowl add the cream cheese and 8 ounces of sour cream. Blend the two together.
- Add two tablespoons fine diced onions. Shallots would be good here also.
- Add some flavoring: 1 tablespoon lemon pepper, ½ teaspoon garlic powder and ½ teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce.
- Drain but don’t rinse 4 Tablespoons of capers. Chop them up a bit.
- Add 1 ½ – 2 teaspoons of dried dill.
- This is better if allowed to rest overnight.
- Save a few capers to decorate the top and serve with your favorite cracker.
What Goes With Salmon Spread?
I happen to favor a good-ol’ Ritz Cracker. But here are some other ways to answer your question of what to serve with salmon spread:
- Water Crackers. They have less flavor which lets the flavor of the salmon spread shine.
- Endive leaves. Just separate the leaves from a head of endive. Rinse and pat dry and add them to your platter with the salmon spread in the middle.
- Sturdy dip-able veggies. Carrot strips, celery sticks, thick sliced cucumbers and even sugar snap peas.
- Crostini. Just slice a French baguette and brush both sides with oil. Place the bread slices on a sheet pan and broil each side until lightly toasted. This should take less than a minute per side. Watch them closely so they don’t burn.
- Bagels, of course!
- Rye Crisp Crackers make for an interesting flavor combo and a nice texture. Triscuit crackers are always a good choice.
Recipe for Cream Cheese Smoked Salmon Spread
I hope you give this make ahead smoked salmon spread recipe a try. And if you do, please come back and give the recipe a star rating. And if you have a favorite smoked salmon appetizer recipe, let me know, I’d love to give it a try.
If you’re a smoked salmon fan, don’t miss my article on how to arrange and make a Smoked Salmon Platter. A super easy and popular appetizer.
And if you’re looking for even more appetizer recipe ideas, don’t miss my Appetizer Category. You’ll find tons of ideas. And the most popular appetizer recipe on my site, Pear and Blue Cheese Crostini. You gotta try that one.
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Cream Cheese Smoked Salmon Spread
Ingredients
- 8 ounces smoked salmon
- 8 ounces softened cream cheese
- 8 ounces sour cream
- 2 Tablespoon finely diced onion
- 1 Tablespoon lemon pepper
- ½ teaspoon garlic powder
- ½ teaspoon Worcestershire Sauce
- 4 Tablespoons roughly chopped capers drained but unrinsed
- 1 ½ – 2 teaspoons dried dill weed
Instructions
- Mix all together, let set over night and adjust for flavor.
Nutrition
Cream Cheese Smoked Salmon Spread …It’s What’s For A Party!
Why Trust These Recipes? Lea Ann Brown has lived, worked and played in Colorado for 45 years. She has immersed herself in the Colorado Culinary space, is a Culinary School Graduate and publishes her Colorado food Blog, Cooking On The Ranch.
That dish is pretty adorable…I can see why you wanted to keep it a secret 🙂 Ever since we lived in New York, my husband has been crazy about salmon spread. Too bad I didn’t think to make this for Valentine’s Day. Oh well, maybe for the next holiday.
As always thanks for stopping by and the comment Sara. Hope to see you soon.
Love salmon dip and must admit I’ve been using Ina’s recipe for ages. But the two recipes are different in s few respects. This looks a bit firmer than hers and she doesn’t use garlic powder or worcestershire sauce. Will definitely try Larry’s next time I make it. It’s really addictive, isn’t it?
Thanks Barbara, I’d like to try Ina’s too.
I have never had salmon spread…i must change that PRONTO! Sounds soooo good! And yeah, that bowl is awesome…too cute 😉
Salmon spread is really good Heather, you’ve got to give it a try.
Is there anything better than serving something that’s easy AND delicious! BTW I love your bowl too!
I agree Beth. The hardest part is waiting for the cream cheese to come to room temp. 🙂 Easy and delicious
Love the kitty dish! You might have to worry about me stealing it too. I don’t worry about dogs. I always have doggie treats on hand.
Fantastic spread. Definitely a recipe worth keeping on hand!
Kristi
Doggie treats go over big in this house…anyway, they’d probably lick your ankles bloody. As always thanks for stopping by Kristi and the comment