Description
Indulge in the rich flavors of smoked salmon with this creamy and savory bagel dip. Perfect for parties or a casual snack, this dip pairs wonderfully with bagel chips or sliced bagels.
Ingredients
Scale
Creamy Base:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 2 tablespoons mayonnaise
Salmon Mixture:
- 6 ounces smoked salmon, chopped
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 2 green onions, finely sliced
- 2 tablespoons capers, drained
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
Serving:
- Bagel chips or sliced bagels
Instructions
- Creamy Base: In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese until smooth. Mix in sour cream and mayonnaise.
- Salmon Mixture: Stir in smoked salmon, dill, green onions, capers, lemon juice, lemon zest, and pepper.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to meld flavors.
- Serve: Enjoy chilled with bagel chips or sliced bagels.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use Greek yogurt instead of sour cream.
- Add diced cucumber for extra freshness.
- Dip can be made a day ahead.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Dip
- Method: No-Cook, Mixing
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: about 1/4 cup
- Calories: 160
- Sugar: 1 g
- Sodium: 320 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0 g
- Protein: 6 g
- Cholesterol: 35 mg
