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Smoked Salmon “Tartare” is an appetizer spread that is incredibly easy to make and perfect for holiday entertaining and dinner parties. Spoon a tablespoon of this mixture onto crackers or little squares of dark rye bread with cream cheese and you have yourself an elegant canapé.
This spread can be made in 5 minutes or less from a package of Cold Smoked Salmon (versus Hot Smoked Salmon, which is a whole different thing). One 12 ounce package makes 40-50 canapés or 10-30 people depending on how many other items you are offering in your appetizer course. 10 people if this is the only appetizer offered. Up to 30 people if you have 3-4 other appetizers available.
If you are not entertaining for the Holidays, this spread is still great to make at home and store in your refrigerator for an afternoon snack or your breakfast bagel. This spread will keep for 5 days. Smoked Salmon “Gravlax” on an everything bagel with cream cheese is a quick, easy, and mess-free breakfast that feels extra fancy. A perfect way to start your day!
If you have a Costco membership, I recommend Kirkland Smoked Salmon. If not, this is an easy item to find in any grocery store.
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Smoked Salmon “Tartare” Recipe
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Total Time: 5 minutes
- Yield: 2 cups (360 grams) 1x
- Category: appetizer
- Method: mixing
- Cuisine: Scandanavian
- Diet: Gluten Free
Description
An easy and beautiful appetizer spread that can be made in 5 minutes or less!
Ingredients
12 oz package of cold-smoked salmon
2 T capers, rinsed and minced
1/4 cup minced shallot (or onion)
2 T minced dill
Serve with: cucumber, cherry tomatoes, cream cheese, creme fraiche or sour cream, bagels, dark rye bread, and/or crackers
Instructions
Mince the salmon.
Stir in the minced shallots, capers, and dill.
Serve in a bowl with your favorite accoutrements or assemble into little canapes.
Notes
Makes about 3 cups of “tartare” or 40-50 cracker canapes.
A perfect easy yet elegant appetizer. This will be on my holiday menu this year!
Great easy app or snack! Love it!
We love salmon in our house and this is the perfect recipe for a Sunday afternoon snack.
Smoked salmon tartare is my favorite! It’s always been my go-to for entertaining! The flavor is always so wonderful and it’s the perfect sized appetizer!
Oh, this sounds so good! One of my favourite appetizers for sure, delicious and always popular.