Salmon Spread.
Salmon Spread - This creamy and flavorful Salmon Spread is the perfect appetizer for any occasion made with fresh, flaky salmon, smooth cream cheese, and dill. Spread on crackers, toast, or enjoy as a dip.
Ingredients
- 1 lbfresh salmon
- 2shallots or 1 onion, roughly chopped
- 1 tspkosher salt, plus more to taste
- ⅓ cupmayonnaise
- 2scallions, minced (white and green parts)
- 1 tsplemon juice
- 1 tsplemon zest
- freshly ground pepper, to taste
- 3 ozsmoked salmon, diced
- baguette slices, crostini, or endive leaves
Directions
- 1
Place the fresh salmon in a pot, add enough cold water to cover, along with the shallots/onion and 1 teaspoon of salt.
- 2
Cover the pot and bring to a boil. Once boiling, turn off the heat and let the salmon sit, covered, for 5 minutes.
- 3
Remove it from the liquid, cool, and flake into chunks, discarding the skin if needed
- 4
In a medium bowl, mix the mayonnaise, scallions, lemon juice, and zest until smooth. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
- 5
Gently fold the flaked fresh salmon and diced smoked salmon into the mayo mixture until well combined.
- 6
Cover the bowl and refrigerate for at least 1 hour (up to 1 day). Serve chilled with crostini, baguette slices, or endive leaves.