Smoked salmon mousse is a wonderfully tasty way to serve leftover smoked salmon on a fishing trip. This uses hot smoked salmon, not the cured smoked salmon style sometimes known as lox.
The leftover salmon is combined with cream cheese to make the mousse. It can be rustic and chunky or fancy and smooth, but the latter would require a blender.
The smoked salmon mousse can be served in a variety of ways, not just on the cucumber as shown here. The mousse could top crackers or crostini. It can also be served more as a dip with cucumber, crackers, or other raw vegetable sticks.
Although the smoked salmon mousse doesn’t need to be piped, it makes a difference in the presentation.
Placing the smoked salmon mousse bites on their own plate creates an elegant presentation.
Who knew leftover smoked salmon could look so good.
Using a piping bag for the salmon mousse helps with speed and the overall presentation.
Smoked Salmon Mousse Recipe
Smoked salmon mousse is a wonderfully tasty way to serve leftover smoked salmon on a fishing trip. Serve on cucumber or as a tasty dip with chips.
Preparation 15 minutes
Ready in 15 minutes
Servings 8 Servings
Ingredients
- 1 lb hot smoked salmon chilled
- 1/2 lemon juiced
- 4 oz cream cheese
- salt and pepper to taste
- 1 small cucumber sliced into rounds
- 1 sprig dill to garnish (optional)
Equipment
- piping bag, optional
Directions
- Break the chilled, smoked salmon down into small pieces, then crush with a fork.
- Combine the salmon with the lemon juice and cream cheese to make the salmon mousse. Taste then adjust with extra lemon, salt, or pepper to your preferred taste.
- Top the cucumbers with the salmon mousse and garnish with a small piece of dill.
RV or Cabin Option
- Place all the mouse ingredients in a blender and process until smooth.
- Use a piping bag to place the salmon mousse on the cucumber.
Nutritional Information
Calories: 127kcalCarbohydrates: 2gProtein: 12gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 45mgSodium: 66mgPotassium: 330mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 207IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 23mgIron: 1mg
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