Tailgate Recipe #8: Smoked Salmon Dip

Let’s kick it up a notch this week with a zesty smoked salmon dip. This isn’t your average tailgate dip, but isn’t that the point sometimes? However, if this isn’t something you'd want to bring to your next tailgate party, file this recipe away for your next house party.

This dip takes the ingredients of the classic smoked salmon bagel sandwich and combines them together to make a rich and flavorful dip.

IMPORTANT: This is for serious salmon lovers only. The smoked salmon has such a rich and delicious flavor, but it is the more dominant ingredient.

This dip is perfect with these mini bagel chips!!

OR—you can serve it up on a toasted, open-face bagel like this.

Either way, if you’re a salmon lover this dip (or spread) is for you!

Cheers!

Christi

Ingredients:

1/4 cup mayonnaise

8 ounces cream cheese

2 tablespoon capers, rinsed and drained

2 tablespoons red onion, diced small

Juice from one lemon

1 teaspoon horseradish

2 ounces plus 2 more ounces thinly sliced smoked salmon, coarsely chopped

1 tablespoon chopped fresh parsley

Bagel chips, for serving

Directions:

In a food processor, combine mayonnaise, cream cheese, capers, red onion, lemon juice, horseradish, and 2 ounces smoked salmon. Process until smooth, about 20 seconds. Transfer to a small bowl and stir in remaining 2 ounces smoked salmon. Top with fresh parsley and serve with bagel chips, or serve it as a sandwich on an open-face toasted bagel.

Recipe adapted from Mrs. Martha