This smoked salmon spread is full of flavor from fresh herbs, capers, and smoked salmon, plus a rich and creamy sour cream and cream cheese base. It takes about ten minutes to make and keeps in the refrigerator for several days.

I love a double-duty recipe, and this smoked salmon spread is a great one. Serve it as an appetizer with veggie sticks, crackers, or sliced baguette, or make it for brunch or breakfast and slather it on hot toasted bagels or whole wheat toast. It works either way.

Yes, you can buy tubs of smoked salmon cream cheese, but (spoiler alert) you can also make your own. Like my vegetable cream cheese, this smoked salmon spread is easy to make, tastes better than storebought, and you can adjust the flavors.

Ingredients

Smoked salmon
Cream cheese
Sour cream
Capers
Fresh chives
Lemon juice
Kosher salt

Herbs: Swap the chives for fresh dill or do a mix of parsley, thyme, dill, and chives.

Other add-ins: Add some red or green onions (a little goes a long way). A little horseradish or a couple of dashes of Tabasco or other hot sauce adds a little heat.

How to Make Salmon Cream Cheese Spread

☑️ Blend

Place all the ingredients in a food processor fitted with the chopping blade and blend until smooth.

☑️ Refrigerate

You can serve the spread immediately, but the flavors are even better if you make it ahead. Store it in the refrigerator for up to a day in advance.

☑️ How to Serve It

Serve the spread with your favorite crackers or toasted baguette slices. It’s also great with carrot sticks and celery sticks.

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Smoked Salmon Spread

Smoked salmon spread is a quick 10-minute recipe – just blend the ingredients and serve the spread with crackers, veggie sticks, or toasted bread. It’s so easy!

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Author: April Anderson

Servings: servings

Prep Time: 10

Total Time: 10

Ingredients

6 ounces smoked salmon
8 ounces cream cheese
1/4 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons capers
2 tablespoons sliced chives
Juice of 1 lemon
1/2 teaspoon kosher salt

Instructions

Place all of the ingredients in a food processor fitted with the chopping blade. Process until the spread is smooth and well combined. Scrape the sides of the bowl, if needed, to ensure everything is blended.
You can serve the dip right away with crackers and veggie sticks. Or, you can make it ahead and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator. It will keep well for three to four days.

Notes

This spread is on the thicker side, so serve it with sturdy crackers. If you want to make it more dippable, add extra lemon juice and sour cream to thin it.