Easy Smoked Salmon Appetizer Recipe in 15 Minutes or Less! (2024)

FAQs

What to serve with smoked salmon as an appetizer? ›

Fresh veggies.

I like a combination of cool cucumbers and tomatoes with bold, peppery radish, red onion, and crispy green peppers. Slicing the veggies thinly into rounds makes them easy to stack with the salmon on top of your favorite cracker, bagel or whatever you serve along.

Arrange salmon, potatoes, onion, cucumber, radishes, tomatoes, eggs, roe, capers and lemon wedges on a platter (or platters). Sprinkle with chopped dill and pepper. Garnish with fresh dill sprigs, if desired.

In general, we recommend 30 g (1.05 oz) per person if you want to serve cold smoked salmon on canapés. That's roughly 1 big slice per person. The big slices can be cut in half or thirds to fit on canapés.

Cheese to use with smoked salmon

Cream cheese is the classic, obvious choice to pair with lox, but other soft cheeses such as goat cheese, labneh, brie, or feta (my favorite!) could work as well. To make my feta more spreadable, I break it up with the back of a spoon and mix it with some quality extra virgin olive oil.

There are several types of crackers that work exceptionally well with smoked salmon, each of which can offer a unique taste and texture experience. For a subtle and nutty flavor, try pairing smoked salmon with whole-grain crackers.

To assemble your platter, place a block of cream cheese in the center and cover it with a sprinkling of pepper, fresh dill, everything seasoning and capers. Surround it with the salmon, eggs, cucumbers, onion, tomatoes, dill, lemon and bagels or whatever else you have! Serve immediately! Add champagne and coffee.

Using the back of a spoon, swirl the cream cheese to create nooks and crannies for the toppings to sit. Lay the slices of smoked salmon on top of the cream cheese. Garnish the board with fresh dill sprigs, scattering them over the top. Serve the salmon board with your choice of crackers, cucumbers or bread on the side.

Since it is already 'cooked', you can eat the succulent slices straight off the package (my personal favorite); put it on toast with cream cheese for a great quick snack; make yourself a smoked salmon sandwich on the go; or prepare a four-course gourmet meal based on the delicate treat.

The best side dishes to serve with smoked salmon are scalloped potatoes, smoked cream cheese, fish tacos, pineapple salsa, zucchini fritters, scrambled eggs, french bread pizza, watermelon cucumber salad, grilled asparagus, lemon pasta, Greek salad, roasted beetroot, caprese skewers, lemon risotto, and smoked gouda ...

Easy Pairings for Smoked Salmon

Tossed into a green salad with a lemony dressing. Stirred into hot pasta with a light tomato sauce, green onions, fresh parsley and extra-virgin olive oil. As deconstructed sushi: Eat it with steamed short-grain rice, avocado, cucumber, and seaweed strips for folding up the bites.

What is a lox platter? ›

Lox is a traditional and well-loved holiday appetizer! Salmon is cured with smoked sea salt, brown sugar, and pepper. This Homemade Lox Platter includes a creamy goat cheese schmear, fresh cucumbers, red onion, salty capers, soft pumpernickel, dill, and lemon – this is an appetizer spread that is sure to please!

Drape thinly sliced smoked salmon onto small chunks of warm crusty bread and top with a dab of sour cream and a twist of black pepper.

Salmon with cream cheese on a cracker is the classic. There's nothing wrong with that, but sometimes it's fun to break out of the box and go for salmon spring rolls with lots of fresh herbs, or addictive, crunchy Salmon Hush Puppies with Chimichurri Tartar Sauce.