Everything Bagel Smoked Salmon Dip

Go ahead and dive in for a double dip with this smoky, savory, creamy Everything Bagel Smoked Salmon Dip. Combining all of the flavors you love on a fully loaded smoked salmon bagel with a recipe so easy anyone can make it; this luscious dip will be the hit of any party.

Everything Bagel Smoked Salmon Dip

Whether you’re looking for an effortless dish to put out for Easter brunch or an elegant appetizer to serve up with cocktails, this simple smoked salmon dip is it. Unlike Florida Smoked Fish Dip that will put you in a laid-back island mood, this easy dish will instantly dress up any table and make you feel a little luxurious.

Why You’ll Love This Recipe

Smoked Salmon Spread
  • Easy Process – There’s zero need to heat up the kitchen with this no cooking required recipe. Aside from a little chopping, the food processor does most of the work.
  • Make Ahead – Some things just get better as they cure and this creamy smoked salmon dip is one. The smokiness of the salmon permeates every bite white the rest of the ingredients marry harmoniously.
  • Simple Ingredients – With decadent smoked salmon completely the star, the rest of the ingredients are easy to shop for. The creamy base of cream cheese, sour cream, and mayonnaise are accented with lemon juice and zest, fresh dill, cool and crunchy cucumbers, salty capers, and of course irresistible everything bagel seasoning.

Notes on Ingredients

Smoked Salmon Dip Ingredients
  • Check the ingredients in your smoked salmon. They should be simple, salmon, salt, smoke, and not much else. Because it is the star ingredient of this everything bagel smoked salmon dip, you want to invest in a quality product. I also recommend wild caught salmon for the best flavor.
  • Leftover smoked salmon also totally works in this recipe. You will need about half a cup, but feel free to add more.
  • This recipe utilizes both the juice and the zest of the lemon, so if possible go with an organic lemon. Traditional citrus has a waxy coating to help protect it during shipping. Organic citrus doesn’t have this same coating.
  • Fresh is best. Dill plays a major flavor roll in this dish. Skip the dried dill in favor of fresh.

How to Make Everything Bagel Smoked Salmon Dip

  • Allow you cream cheese to come to room temperature.
  • Mix together the creamy base. Add the softened cream cheese, mayo, and sour cream to a food processor and mix until smooth and combined.
  • Flavor it up. Add the capers, horseradish, dill, lemon juice, and lemon zest and pulse to chop and combine.
  • Add the star of the show. Roughly chop the smoked salmon and add it into the food process along with the everything bagel seasoning and pulse until the salmon is just combined. You want it to still be a little chunky.
  • Fold in the remaining ingredients. Transfer the smoked salmon dip to a bowl and fold in the cucumbers and onions. Taste and see if you need any additional salt.
  • Allow the everything bagel smoked salmon spread to refrigerate for at least an hour. This will allow all of the flavors to come together and blend.
  • Garnish with additional everything bagel seasoning, capers, onions, and cucumbers if desired. Serve with your favorite dippers.

Variations

Smoked Salmon Dip
  • Instead of smoked salmon try this recipe with smoked rainbow trout.
  • Have leftover smoked salmon from the grill? Feel free to use it in place of store bought smoked salmon.
  • For a tangier flavor use crème fraîche or Greek yogurt in place of the sour cream.
  • Use 1/3 less fat cream cheese and light sour cream for a lightened-up version of this smoked salmon spread.
  • Like things spicy? Add additional horseradish or a shot or two of your favorite hot sauce.
  • Add additional herbs like chives or scallions for even more flavor.
  • Feeling extra fancy? Top this smoked salmon dip with caviar.
  • Instead of using this as a dip go ahead and spread this on your favorite bagel.
  • Swap the red onion in this recipe with pickled red onions.

What to Serve Everything Bagel Salmon Dip With

  • Bagel chips
  • Pretzel chips
  • Hardboiled eggs
  • Endive leaves
  • Celery or carrot sticks
  • Cucumber slices
  • Radishes

Storage

Because this is a dairy based dip that contains fish, you’ll want to keep this stored in an airtight container in the refrigerator unless it’s being served. It will last for 3-5 days but the texture will change slightly as the cucumbers release their liquid.

Tips From the Beach

Everything Bagel Smoked Salmon Dip
  • Make sure that your cream cheese is at room temperature before mixing together this dip.
  • Taste your dip before you add any salt. Not only is smoked salmon a saltier ingredient, but you’re adding other salty components like capers and everything bagel seasoning.
  • Cucumbers let off a lot of liquid. Make sure you remove the seeds from your cucumber before dicing it.
  • For the best texture hand mix in the onions and cucumbers. This will keep them whole and give you that crunch.
  • Because this dip is cream cheese based it will thicken once it refrigerates. For optimal dipping, let it sit out for 15-20 minutes before serving so it can slightly soften.

Looking for more dip recipes? Make sure to check out Wedge Salad Dip.

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Everything Bagel Smoked Salmon Dip

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Go ahead and dive in for a double dip with this smoky, savory, creamy, decadent Everything Bagel Smoked Salmon Dip.

  • Author: Nicole Stover
  • Prep Time: 10
  • Refrigeration: 60
  • Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes
  • Yield: 4-6 1x
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Mixing
  • Cuisine: American

Ingredients

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  • 46 ounces smoked salmon, roughly chopped
  • 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup mayonnaise
  • 1/4 cup sour cream
  • 1 1/2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon capers, drained and rinsed, plus more for garnish
  • 2 tablespoons fresh dill, roughly chopped
  • 1 teaspoon everything bagel seasoning, plus more for serving
  • 2 tablespoons red onion, finely diced
  • 1/4 cup English or Persian cucumber, seeds removed and finely diced
  • Kosher salt to taste

Instructions

  1. Add the cream cheese, mayo, and sour cream to a food processor and blend until smooth and combined.
  2. Add the lemon juice and zest, dill, capers, and horseradish to the food processor and pulse to chop and combine.
  3. Add the everything bagel seasoning and smoked salmon to the food processor and pulse until just chopped. You want it a little chunky.
  4. Transfer the smoked salmon dip to a bowl and fold in the onions and cucumbers. Taste and add salt if needed.
  5. Allow the dip to refrigerate for at least an hour.
  6. Garnish with additional everything bagel seasoning, dill, capers, red onions, and cucumbers if desired.

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