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Creamy Smoked Salmon Dip

Creamy smoked salmon dip combines softened cream cheese, sour cream, fresh dill, capers, and finely chopped salmon for a smooth, savory appetizer. Mix it with a hand mixer, then chill for at least 30 minutes so the flavors come together.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
chilling 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 8 servings
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Calories: 125
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 block (8 oz) cream cheese softened
  • 0.33 cup sour cream
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice fresh
  • 1 tbsp dill fresh, chopped
  • 1 tbsp capers drained and finely chopped
  • 1 scallion thinly sliced
  • 0.25 tsp black pepper freshly ground
  • 4 oz smoked salmon finely chopped

Equipment

  • 1 hand mixer

Method
 

  1. In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese and sour cream with a hand mixer until smooth.
  2. Stir in the lemon juice, dill, capers, scallion, and black pepper.
  3. Gently fold in the smoked salmon.
  4. Cover and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving.

Notes

For the smoothest dip, let the cream cheese soften before mixing. Refrigerate in an airtight container for up to 3 days; freezing is not recommended because it can affect the creamy texture. For a lighter option, use plain Greek yogurt in place of the sour cream.