Smoked salmon dip is a total crowd-pleaser—and it takes just minutes to make!

This rich, creamy dip has the smoky flavor everyone loves and the fresh pop of lemon and dill. It’s the perfect appetizer for parties, BBQs, tailgates, holiday gatherings, or even picnics at the park.

Whether you’re hosting the girls, bringing a dish to a cookout, or just snacking at home, this dip is fancy enough to impress and easy enough for any day of the week.

Ingredients You’ll Need For This Recipe:

Prep time: 5 minutes
Servings: 4

Ingredients:

8 oz cream cheese
4 oz smoked salmon
½ lemon, juiced
¼ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup sour cream
2 tbsp dill
1 tbsp capers
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste

Step-by-step Guide:

1 – In a food processor, add the cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, and the juice of the lemon.

2 – Process until well combined.

3 – Add the smoked salmon, capers, dill (make sure to remove the stems), salt, and pepper.

4 – Pulse the food processor to keep little chunks of smoked salmon for texture.

5 – Serve with toast or crostini.

Pro Tips for Success:

Soften your cream cheese first—it blends faster and smoother.
Leave some salmon out and stir it in at the end for a chunkier dip.
Serve it in a hollowed-out bread bowl for a fun party touch.

Smoked salmon dip is the ultimate easy appetizer for parties and get-togethers.

It’s rich, fresh, and packed with flavor—and it comes together in just five minutes.

Whip this up for your next celebration and watch it disappear in no time!

Smoked Salmon Dip

Yield: 4

Prep Time: 5 seconds

Total Time: 5 seconds

Ingredients

8 oz cream cheese
4 oz smoked salmon
½ lemon, juiced
¼ cup mayonnaise
¼ cup sour cream
2 tbsp dill
1 tbsp capers
Salt, to taste
Black pepper, to taste

Instructions

1. In a food processor, add the cream cheese, mayonnaise, sour cream, and the juice of the lemon.

2. Process until well combined.

3. Add the smoked salmon, capers, dill (make sure to remove the stems), salt, and pepper.

4. Make sure you don’t let it process for too long, so you keep little chunks of smoked salmon for texture.

5. Serve with toast or crostini.