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Salmon Mousse (Made with 4 Ingredients) Recipe

Salmon Mousse (Made with 4 Ingredients) Recipe

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  • Author: Jack
  • Total Time: 40 minutes (including chilling time)
  • Yield: Serves 6-8 as an appetizer 1x
  • Diet: Low Salt

Description

This elegant and easy-to-make Salmon Mousse combines the creamy richness of cream cheese with the smoky flavor of salmon, brightened by fresh lemon juice, zest, and dill. Perfect as a sophisticated appetizer or snack, it pairs wonderfully with crackers, bagel chips, or fresh vegetables for a light and flavorful treat.

Ingredients

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Ingredients

  • 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
  • 8 ounces smoked salmon
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice (or more to taste)
  • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons dill, finely chopped (plus extra for garnish)

Instructions

  1. Prepare Ingredients: Ensure the cream cheese is at room temperature for easy blending. Finely chop the dill and zest the lemon to have fresh ingredients ready.
  2. Blend Ingredients: Add the cream cheese, smoked salmon, lemon juice, lemon zest, and chopped dill into a food processor. Blend until the mixture is smooth and creamy, which should take about 5 minutes.
  3. Chill the Mousse: Transfer the mousse to a bowl and refrigerate for at least 30 minutes to allow flavors to meld and the mousse to firm up slightly.
  4. Serve: Serve the chilled mousse cold over cucumber slices, crackers, small toasts, bagel chips, or fresh vegetables. For cucumber slices, use a pastry bag to pipe the mousse attractively. Garnish with additional chopped dill.

Notes

  • Use fresh lemon juice and zest for the best bright flavor.
  • Adjust lemon juice to taste if you prefer a more pronounced citrus flavor.
  • The mousse can be made a day ahead and refrigerated in an airtight container.
  • If you don’t have a food processor, a blender can work but might need to be scraped down frequently.
  • For a smoother texture, pulse the blender initially then blend continuously until smooth.
  • Serve the mousse chilled for the best flavor and texture.
  • Can be garnished with capers or finely chopped red onion for variation.
  • Prep Time: 10 minutes
  • Cook Time: 0 minutes
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Method: Blending
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
  • Calories: 110
  • Sugar: 1g
  • Sodium: 250mg
  • Fat: 9g
  • Saturated Fat: 5g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 3g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 2g
  • Fiber: 0.2g
  • Protein: 5g
  • Cholesterol: 30mg

Keywords: Salmon mousse, smoked salmon appetizer, cream cheese salmon spread, easy appetizer, lemon dill salmon mousse

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