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    Easy Smoked Salmon Spread For Sandwiches or Parties

    Published: Jan 12, 2020 Β· Modified: Feb 4, 2022 by Audrey Β· This post may contain affiliate links.

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    This easy Smoked Salmon Spread is made from just three ingredients. Great as a spread for bagels or sandwiches or thin it for a dip. 

    This easy 5 minute Smoked Salmon Spread is a great way to boost your Omega 3 intake. Just 3 simple ingredients and you have a delicious sandwich spread or dip depending on how thin you make it.

    smoked salmon spread on a bagel with a bowl of smoked salmon spread in a pink bowl.

    My mother and I have made this Smoked Salmon Spread recipe for decades and I don't think either of us have written down the recipe. A can of salmon, a block of cream cheese and "enough" liquid smoke.

    Make it thick for a delicious spread for bagels or thin it with the salmon juices for a great dip with either thick potato chips or rye crackers.

    You can use any flavor of liquid smoke you'd prefer. We used hickory flavor when I was growing up because I am pretty sure that was the only option, but I prefer mesquite if I have it now.

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    smoked salmon spread on a bagel with a bowl of smoked salmon spread in a pink bowl.

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    Ingredients
     

    • 5-7 ounce can of salmon (drained - juices reserved if making this a dip)
    • 4 ounce cream cheese (softened)
    • ΒΌ teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring (more or less to taste)

    Instructions
     

    • Mix cream cheese and salmon together by hand. Add ΒΌ teaspoon of liquid smoke. Taste and add more if desired.
    •  If making a dip, thin to proper consistency with reserved salmon juices.

    Some of our other favorite salmon recipes:

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    Until next time, happy eating.
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    Reader Interactions

    Comments

    1. Lauren @ Create Bake Make

      July 27, 2014 at 11:36 pm

      Yum, What a great dip! Visiting via Mums Take Five Sunday Brunch x

      Reply
    2. Hope @ Nanny Shecando

      July 28, 2014 at 4:49 am

      Yum, great idea. This sounds like a great way to spice up the kids afternoon snacks! Visiting from Sunday Brunch at Mums. xx

      Reply
    3. Emily @ Table + Hearth

      July 29, 2014 at 11:12 am

      Very interesting! I love salmon bagels so I definitely want to give this a try!! Visiting from SITS πŸ™‚

      Reply
    4. Kristina & Millie

      July 29, 2014 at 4:50 pm

      I have had smoked salmon spread, had no idea how it was made. Yummmy! thanks for sharing with us!

      Reply
    5. bel

      July 30, 2014 at 6:17 am

      yep i give my kids something similar with tuna ... and i just looked its not on my site ... what?!!
      Ah well theres another post πŸ™‚
      Thanks for linking up again for sunday brunch xx

      Reply
    6. Cynthia

      August 01, 2014 at 2:06 pm

      I actually just bought a bunch of bagels. This recipe is coming at a perfect time. Sounds delicious. Thank you for linking at the In and Out of the Kitchen Link Party. Hope to see you again next week.

      Reply
    7. Annette Browning

      August 03, 2014 at 5:50 pm

      Big party coming up! This spread would be great. Thank you πŸ™‚

      Reply
    8. Chrissy Potts

      July 27, 2019 at 6:47 am

      I kicked it up a bit my mixing in 1/4 cup of capers and it came out delicious! Thanks for the recipe! Visiting from Yummly!

      Reply
      • Audrey

        July 27, 2019 at 5:05 pm

        Capers?! Oh my! Mom would have loved that idea. I will have to try it next time I make it.

    9. Karen

      January 12, 2020 at 3:59 pm

      This is one of my favorite ways to enjoy bagels! Yours sounds delicious!

      Reply
    10. Hezzi-D

      January 14, 2020 at 5:32 pm

      Love how easy this recipe is! I need to make it for my next brunch because I always have a bagel bar.

      Reply
    11. Inger @ Art of Natural Liivng

      January 14, 2020 at 7:01 pm

      Smoked Salmon is my favorite bagel spread, but it's so expensive. Making it from regular canned salmon & liquid smoke is genius!

      Reply
    12. Christie

      February 16, 2020 at 7:42 am

      Such a delicious looking spread! It's great for lazy weekend mornings or brunch.

      Reply

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