Smoked Salmon Spread

Name: Smoked Salmon Spread
Prep time: 10 min
Total time: 10 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 225 g Cream cheese; 60 g Sour cream; 15 g Lemon juice, fresh; 5 g Dill, fresh; 2 g Kosher salt; ½ g Ground black pepper, fresh; 100 g Smoked salmon; 15 g Prepared horseradish; 200 g Assorted crudites

Smoked Salmon Spread · ready in 10 min · 4 servings · 210 kcal per serving · easy · 9 ingredients

This creamy smoked salmon spread is rich and tangy with a silky texture, brightened by fresh lemon and aromatic dill, and finished with delicate smoky notes that make every bite luxurious and satisfying.

Prep: 10 min
Total: 10 min
Serves: 4
kcal: 210
Difficulty: easy

American Nordic Snacks & starters Quick (30 min or less)Gluten-free Low-carb (20 g or less)

A QiMeal recipe · Updated 3 October 2026

Ingredients · 4 servings

225 gCream cheese
60 gSour cream
15 gLemon juice, fresh
5 gDill, fresh
2 gKosher salt
½ gGround black pepper, fresh
100 gSmoked salmon
15 gPrepared horseradish
200 gAssorted crudites (optional)

Equipment

stand mixer, mixing bowl, paddle attachment, serving bowl, spatula

Instructions

Prep and cream cheese
Gather all ingredients and set up a stand mixer with the paddle attachment, then cream the cream cheese until smooth. · 2 min
What to look for: smooth and lump-free
Mix base flavors
Add the sour cream, fresh lemon juice, chopped dill, prepared horseradish, kosher salt, and ground black pepper, then mix until evenly combined. · 2 min
What to look for: uniform and creamy
Fold in salmon
Add the smoked salmon and mix gently until the salmon is evenly distributed throughout the spread. · 1 min
What to look for: salmon pieces evenly speckled
Chill and serve
Transfer the spread to a serving bowl, cover, chill until firm, then serve with crackers or assorted crudites. · 30 min
What to look for: firm and spreadable

Nutrition (per serving)

kcal	210
Protein	9 g
Carbohydrates	3 g
of which sugars	2 g
Fat	19 g
of which saturated	10 g
Fibre	0 g
Sodium	520 mg

Nutri-ScoreC

Allergens

Contains: milk, fish

Storage and reheating

Fridge: up to 3 days
Freezer: not recommended

Ingredient substitutions

Cream cheese

neufchâtel cheese: Lower fat but still creamy.

Sour cream

Greek yogurt: Adds tang with extra protein.

Lemon juice

apple cider vinegar: Adds acidity without citrus.

Dill

chives: Milder herbal note.

Kosher salt

sea salt: Use fine grain.

Ground black pepper

white pepper: Smoother pepper flavor.