Here’s a luxurious, creamy, and easy Smoked Salmon Mousse recipe — perfect for appetizers, crackers, toast points, or even as a dip.
🥂 Smoked Salmon Mousse
Serves: 4–6
Prep Time: 10–15 minutes
Chill Time: 1–2 hours
Ingredients
- 6 oz (170 g) smoked salmon, chopped
- 4 oz (115 g) cream cheese, softened
- 1/4 cup sour cream or Greek yogurt
- 1 tbsp lemon juice (fresh is best)
- 1 tsp Dijon mustard (optional)
- 1–2 tsp fresh dill, chopped (plus extra for garnish)
- Salt & freshly ground black pepper, to taste
- Optional: 1–2 tsp finely chopped capers or a pinch of smoked paprika
Instructions
1. Blend the ingredients
- In a food processor or blender, combine:
- Smoked salmon
- Cream cheese
- Sour cream or yogurt
- Lemon juice
- Dijon mustard
- Dill
- Salt & pepper
- Blend until smooth and creamy.
- Taste and adjust seasoning — you can add a bit more lemon, dill, or pepper as desired.
2. Chill
- Transfer the mousse to a bowl or piping bag.
- Cover and refrigerate at least 1 hour to allow flavors to meld.
3. Serve
- Spread on crackers, crostini, or toast points.
- Dollop on cucumber slices or endive leaves for elegant finger food.
- Garnish with extra dill, capers, or a thin lemon slice.
💡 Tips
- For an extra silky mousse, strain the sour cream to remove excess liquid before blending.
- Can be made 1–2 days in advance — keep covered in the fridge.
- For a lighter version, substitute half of the cream cheese with Greek yogurt.
- Optional: fold in finely chopped chives or scallions for a mild onion flavor.