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    Home » Recipes » Savoury and snacks

    Canned Salmon Dip

    Published: Dec 7, 2021 · Modified: Aug 17, 2024 by Libby Hakim · 1 Comment

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    This Canned Salmon Dip recipe is perfect for entertaining or whipping up when unexpected guests arrive. It turns your ordinary salmon from the tin into something super fancy and delicious.

    Salmon Dip surrounded by crackers and cucumber sticks.

    This recipe has been around for decades in various forms. It's an absolute crowd-pleaser, so easy and quick and can be made up a day in advance.

    (And if you're wanting more canned salmon recipes, check out my Salmon Rissoles and Salmon Bread Cases).

    Ingredient notes

    Ingredients for canned salmon dip.

    You'll need a tin of red or pink salmon for this popular dip. Drain off the liquid and remove the large bones and skin.

    You'll also need cream cheese – the block variety which we often call "Philly cream cheese" in Australia since this is a popular brand of block cream cheese.

    Mayo and butter are also in the mix along with lemon juice and zest.

    The dip is seasoned with salt and pepper and a little dried dill.

    I've used fennel fronds here to garnish.

    Variation ideas

    There are quite a few versions if this recipe, and although the recipe here is my preferred way of making it, you can always mix things up a bit:

    • Use sour cream to replace some or all of the cream cheese or mayo
    • Add a little horseradish, a popular flavour pairing with salmon
    • Add a little Keen's Curry Powder to spice things up
    • Grate some onion into the dip for another flavour punch
    • Chop some parsley and stir through some freshness.

    Making Salmon Dip

    It couldn't be easier. Simply add all of the ingredients together (see image 1) and then process, blend or mix well (see image 2).

    Chill, garnish (see image 3) and then serve with crackers and vegetable sticks (see image 4).

    Simple.

    Storage

    Stored in the fridge, covered, it should keep for a few days.

    It's not suitable for freezing.

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    Salmon dip in dish surrounded by crackers.

    Canned Salmon Dip

    Libby Hakim
    The tried and tested recipe for tasty tinned salmon dip.
    5 from 1 vote
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    Prep Time 10 minutes mins
    Total Time 10 minutes mins
    Course Appetizer
    Cuisine Australian
    Servings 25 servings
    Calories 56 kcal

    Equipment

    • blender, chopper or handheld mixer

    Ingredients
      

    • 210 grams red or pink canned salmon (drained and large bones and skin removed)
    • 125 grams cream cheese (block cream cheese, chopped into cubes)
    • ¼ cup mayonnaise
    • 40 grams butter, melted
    • ½ lemon, juice and zest
    • pinch dried dill (optional)
    • salt and pepper (to taste)
    • fennel fronds (or fresh herbs) to garnish

    Instructions
     

    • Add all ingredients to a blender, chopper or mixer and blend together until well combined and smooth.
    • Chill and serve with your favourite crackers.

    Notes

    Storing: Stored in the fridge, covered, it should keep for a few days.
    Freezing: Not suitable.
    Nutrition: The nutrition information is an automatically generated estimate and is not guaranteed to be accurate.

    Nutrition

    Calories: 56kcalCarbohydrates: 0.5gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 2gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 16mgSodium: 72mgPotassium: 38mgFiber: 0.1gSugar: 0.3gVitamin A: 115IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 30mgIron: 0.1mg
    Tried this recipe?If you love it, let me know!

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    1. Libby Hakim

      August 17, 2024 at 10:11 pm

      5 stars
      My favourite salmon dip recipe - it's divine!

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