Looking for a fancy spread for parties, or to add some pizzazz to your lunch? Try this Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Spread! The flavor is bold, creamy, smoky, and herby all at once, and makes the ideal slather for bagels, sandwiches, toasts, and more. Serve it as part of bagel brunch spread, on toast for a light dinner, or on crackers as an easy lunch. There are infinite ways to use this one.
What you need for smoked salmon cream cheese spread
The smoked salmon does the heavy lifting here, with its bold flavor and buttery texture. All you need are a few fresh ingredients to make a stellar spread! Here we’ve used a little trick to keep things lighter: adding Greek yogurt! It brings a tangy and keeps the smoked salmon spread fluffy, and cuts a few of the calories as well. Here are the ingredients you’ll need:
Smoked salmon: Use cold-smoked salmon (with a soft texture), not hot-smoked salmon (which is flaky and more like cooked fish). Or course, either work! You can also use lox if its available to you. Cream cheese: Full fat brings the best richness, but it also works with low fat. Greek yogurt: Using yogurt in combination with cream cheese cuts some of the calories but none of the flavor!Dijon mustardGreen onionFresh dill
You’ll whiz everything except the salmon in the food processor first, then add the salmon and pulse until it reaches the desired texture. Then you’re ready to schmear to your heart’s content!
Salt to taste
Most smoked salmon is very salty, but it depends on the brand and type. You’ll have to customize the flavor of the smoked salmon spread to the product you’re using. It should taste well seasoned once you add the smoked salmon. If the flavor doesn’t pop, add a few pinches of salt!
Ways to use smoked salmon spread
There are so many fun ways to use smoked salmon spread: our favorite is on a bagel! (Everything Bagel preferred, of course.) But you can use it as a spread for sandwiches, crackers, toast, and more. Here are some ideas:
Bagels for brunchSandwich: add this spread, then a few veggies like cucumber, lettuce, shredded carrots and tomatoToast as a quick and easy mealRye bread or toasts as an appetizer spread Crostini, dolloped with a sprig of dill on top
How do you plan to use this smoked salmon cream cheese spread? Let us know in the comments below!
More smoked salmon recipes
Smoked salmon is one of our favorite ingredients because it makes quick and easy, flavor-packed meals and appetizers! Try a few more of our smoked salmon recipes:
Make a quick dinner with Smoked Salmon Salad or Smoked Salmon PastaLoad it up onto Smoked Salmon Toast or Smoked Salmon BagelOpt for brunch with a Smoked Salmon OmeletteMake a tasty plate of Smoked Salmon & Cucumber Appetizer or Smoked Salmon DipGo for a Smoked Salmon Sandwich
This smoked salmon spread with cream cheese recipe is…
Gluten-free and pescatarian. 5 from 1 review
