We love smoked salmon and wanted to develop a dip that was on the “lighter” side. In order to do this, we used creme fraîche instead of typical cream cheese. The cucumber adds a fresh crunch to the other delicious flavors. This dip turned out great. We hope you enjoy it as much as we did!
Smoked Salmon Dip with dill and cucumber
Servings: 6
Ingredients
- 8 ounces smoked salmon chopped
- 7 ounces creme fraîche
- 1/2 cucumber peeled seeded and diced
- 1 Tbsp chopped fresh dill
- 1 Tbsp chopped fresh chives
- 2 tsp rinsed capers
- 6 dashes hot sauce
- Sea salt and fresh ground pepper to taste
- 3 Tbsp red onion minced (optional)
Instructions
- Place creme fraîche in a medium bowl. Stir until smooth.
- Add the remaining ingredients and fold together, being careful not to break up the salmon.
- Place in the refrigerator for at least one hour to let the flavors meld. Serve with crackers.