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J Alexander's Salmon Dip Recipe

Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dip
Cuisine American
Servings 4
Calories 150 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 8 oz smoked salmon
  • 8 oz cream cheese
  • 1/2 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 cup mayonnaise
  • 1 clove garlic
  • 1 small shallot, or green onion, diced
  • 1/2 cup freshly chopped dill
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 1 tbsp smoked paprika
  • 1/2 tbsp crushed red chili powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 1 tsp black pepper

Instructions
 

  • First off, pour in the sour cream, cream cheese, mayonnaise, lemon zest, and all other spices into the electric food processor
  • Blitz everything and scrape the sides of the food processor with a spatula
  • Next, add the smoked salmon and the diced onion into the food processor 
  • Pulse until the salmon and the cream mixture turns into a smooth, creamy paste
  • Pour out the dip into a separate bowl and refrigerate for 1 hour
  • And that’s it!

Tips for this recipe

  • Be careful about the amount of salt because smoked salmon is already pretty salty. You do not want to get overboard with high sodium
  • Adding lemon juice and zest really uplifts all the underlying flavors, but if you want to keep the flavor more on the mild, creamy side, skip the lemon zest.
  • Getting fresh dill makes a huge difference. It’s given that leafy, refreshing smell
  • If you’re buying ready made smoked salmon, make sure to check the quality and expiry dates
  • You can store the dip in an airtight container for a maximum of 5 days. Storing longer isn't recommended because the taste of cream cheese mayonnaise turns very sour.
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