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Cajun Smoked Salmon Dip with Capers & Shallots

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This Cajun Smoked Salmon Dip with Capers & Shallots is creamy, rich and decadent.  Perfect to serve with crackers or crunchy toasted garlic toasts.

Smoked Salmon Dip is one my favorite dips to serve during the holiday season.

Cajun Smoked Salmon Dip with Capers & Shallots | Inspiration KitchenThere’s just something fancy and elegant about it that guests seem to love.

And us foodies, we like to feed people, right?  There’s nothing better than watching friends dig in with flourish!

With this dip – it’s likely to be one of the first things gone from your appetizer table.

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What we loved about this Cajun Smoked Salmon Dip with Capers & Shallots is that there were big chunks of salmon, so you get smoky salmon in every single bite.  The saltiness of the capers, and the crunch of the shallots ~ paired with the spicy kick of Cajun seasoning and a bit of Frank’s Red Hot ~ so yummy!  Creamy deliciousness on a perfect bite-sized cracker makes this a great appetizer for the holiday season!

In this recipe, you can use traditional smoked salmon, or take it over the top with a Cajun flavored Smoked Salmon.

The Cajun flavors make this dip really pop and the flavors explode in your mouth ~ making this rich, creamy, smoky salmon dip even better with its spicy Cajun bite.

Cajun Smoked Salmon Dip with Capers & Shallots | Inspiration KitchenIf you can’t find Cajun Smoked Salmon, you can always add your own Cajun spice.

We like to serve this with Rosemary Flatbread Crackers, but it’s also delicious on warm bread or crunchy toasted garlic toasts!

Enjoy!

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Cajun Smoked Salmon Dip

Rich and decadent Cajun flavored Smoked Salmon dip packed with capers, shallots and a spicy kick.
Prep Time5 mins
Cook Time30 mins
Total Time35 mins
Course: Appetizers
Servings: 4
Author: Kristi

Ingredients

  • 8 ounces 1/3 less fat cream cheese softened
  • 1/2 cup light sour cream
  • 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon horseradish
  • 1 teaspoon hot sauce
  • 1 teaspoon dry dill weed
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt* optional, please see note
  • 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
  • 2 tablespoons capers
  • 2 tablespoons shallots
  • 4 ounces Cajun smoked salmon shredded

Instructions

  • Mix cream cheese, sour cream, lemon juice, horseradish and hot sauce together until smooth. Add dill weed, salt and black pepper.
  • Gently fold in capers, shallots and Cajun smoked salmon.
  • Chill in refrigerator for 30 minutes to allow flavors to blend.
  • Serve with soft bread or multi-grain crackers

Notes

*Do not add salt until you taste test the Smoked Salmon Dip. Capers tend to be salty and if you use Cajun Smoked Salmon, there's also salt in the Cajun Seasoning! Only add the salt if the dip needs it - otherwise, it's unnecessary! Also, I use Frank's red hot for the hot sauce.

Cajun Smoked Salmon Dip with Capers & Shallots

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Comments

  8. Kelly says

    This dip sounds awesome Kristi! I love capers and smoked salmon and the cajun flavors sound wonderful in here! This would be a hit to serve to any guests 🙂

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    • Kristi says

      Oh yum, Consuelo! I think oatcakes with this would be divine (And, so so healthy! – I love it!)! And yes – you did read salmon and Cajun – what a perfect combination! I’m so trying this with oatcakes! Thanks for the idea.

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  13. Ashley says

    Dips are so fun to make during the holiday season! And to eat too : ) I don’t like seafood (I know, I’m weird) but my whole family would love this! I love the capers and shallots in here!

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