A wonderful dip to impress! It has a beautiful smoked salmon flavour, it's soft and creamy, with a fabulous fresh lemon and dill flavour. Store bought is completely incomparable - typically too hard, too sour and the smoked salmon flavour is barely there plus probably not real because real smoked salmon has a shelf life of only 3 to 5 days once opened! Makes 2 cups. Recipe VIDEO below.
Prep time: PT5M
Total time: PT5M
Rating
4.98 stars (45 reviews)
Ingredients
200 g / 7 oz smoked salmon ((or trout))
200 g / 7 oz Philadelphia cream cheese (, full fat)
1/4 cup / 55g sour cream ((Note 1))
1/4 cup / 60g mayonnaise ((Note 1, 2))
1/4 cup fresh dill (, roughly chopped)
1/2 garlic clove (, minced)
1 1/2 tsp lemon zest ((1 lemon))
1 - 2 tbsp lemon juice
Pinch of salt and pepper
Steps
Place all ingredients in a food processor, starting with 1 tbsp lemon juice. Only use a small pinch of salt to start because smoked salmon is salty, also bear in mind saltiness of crackers being used.
Whizz until fairly smooth - about 10 seconds on high - scraping sides as required.
Adjust lemon and salt to taste. Whizz again briefly.
Transfer into bowl, garnish with lemon slices and more dill if desired. Serve at room temperature with crackers - I like using melba toasts and mini crostinis.
Nutitrion
Serving Size: 55 g
Calories: 145 kcal
Reviews
Michael on 2026-03-07 (5 stars): Thanks Nagi
Fantastic recipe. A touch of cayenne brings the dip alive!
Donna on 2026-01-07 (5 stars): Perfect
Melanie on 2025-12-24 (5 stars): Made this for the first time this Christmas, family all loved it. great way to jazz up the salmon.
Jacinda A Newman on 2025-10-31 (5 stars): Omg this dip is Devine. So creamy and delicious. I used hot smoked salmon and it tastes amazing. Want to impress family and friends? Make this dip!
Mari on 2025-05-17 (5 stars): This is so good. Has anyone tried freezing this?
Gator Girl on 2025-02-16 (5 stars): Very good recipe! When I found this recipe I told my husband I was going to make it. After I read him the ingredients he turned his nose up at it and said he wasn't going to like it. Well, turns out he loves it!! :-) Thank you for sharing!
Alycia on 2024-12-31 (5 stars): This recipe is a huge hit - we used it to make smoked salmon Cobb loaf - oh so good!!!
R Miller on 2024-12-25 (5 stars): Delish and easy to make.
Petrina on 2024-07-06 (5 stars): Delicious very tasty.
Made a day ahead to serve as a starter along with a beetroot dip to serve with a nice sourdoughtn't bread for my Christmas in july
Catherine on 2024-07-06 (5 stars): A big hit at our annual 4th of July Party! I omitted the salt as it didn't need it, but other than that followed the recipe, and
served it with sesame crackers from Trader Joe's and veggies. It makes a lot so I may 1/2 the recipe the next time. We had 15 ppl and about a third leftover. Will definitely make it again!
Cara Lauder on 2024-05-14 (5 stars): Loved this, yummy as. I needed it to go with some potato skins. It worked a treat
Stacey on 2024-03-06 (5 stars): Hi, could I make this the night before a dinner party, or is it better fresh. Thanks
Bails on 2024-01-26 (5 stars): I always take this for get togethers, and everyone always loves it, and wants the recipe. It really is a great dip.
Shirl P on 2023-10-09 (5 stars): So simple yet tasty. Consistency was spot on.
Ana on 2023-10-01 (5 stars): Five Stars!
Sara on 2023-05-28 (5 stars): Absolutely delicious and so quick and easy!
I replaced fresh dill with dried dill tips (1bsp fresh=1tsp dried) as I had plenty in the cupboard, came out great!
Definitely a party fave bookmark for future use, thanks Nagi!
