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Looking for a lunch or starter recipe that is no faff but impressive? Try this Smoked Salmon Pâté. Delicious and decadent, but secretly really easy to make!
Homemade Smoked Salmon Pâté is a revelation. I thought my mouthwatering Mackerel Pate was so good that I had to develop a smoked salmon version too.
Turns out, it’s every bit as delicious!
Why you’ll love this Easy Smoked Salmon Pâté recipe
⭐️ Very quick and easy
⭐️ Simple ingredients but luxury results
⭐️ Perfect for impressive starter or snack
Smoked Salmon Pâté Ingredients
- Smoked salmon – Get a pack of trimmings or offcuts is fine as these are usually more affordable.
- Cream cheese – Unflavoured cream cheese is all you need here. Full or reduced fat is fine.
- Lemon – I use whole zest and half juice here.
- Horseradish Sauce – Just 2 teaspoons really adds flavour here.
- Season – A little salt and pepper to taste.
How to make Smoked Salmon Pâté
1. Add the ingredients, apart from the salt and pepper, into the processor.
2. Pulse everything together a few times until smooth. Don’t over blend! Season to taste and serve with a wedge of lemon.
Storing
In the fridge You can keep this recipe in the fridge for up to 3 days.
You can also freeze Smoked Salmon Pâte with cream cheese. If you’re taking it as a packed lunch, just remove a portion from the freezer in the morning and it should be ready to eat by lunchtime.
Be sure it’s fully defrosted and mix thoroughly before serving.
Tools for the job
My secret weapon for any recipes with citrus zest in is my Microplane Premium Zester. I know I’m a wimp but I used to hate making anything with lemon zest in before splashing out on one of these.
When freezing the salmon into individual portions, I put them into small Tupperware containers like these: 200ml lunch storage containers on Amazon.
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FAQs
You can serve this in a glass dish if it’s a special dinner, a bit like with Prawn Cocktail, with bread or crackers on the side.
Or just enjoy it on its own with bread, toast, crackers, pittas – anything you choose!
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Smoked Salmon Pâté
Ingredients
- 200 g Smoked salmon, See notes
- 100 g Cream cheese
- 1 Lemon, Whole zest and half juice
- 2 tsp Horseradish Sauce
- Salt and pepper, To taste
Instructions
- Chop your smoked salmon up into large pieces, unless you have trimmings, in which case simply add them into a food processor.
- Add in the other ingredients, apart from the salt and pepper, into the processor and pulse everything together a few times until smooth.
- Season with salt and peppers to taste and serve with a wedge of lemon.
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Notes
Nutrition
Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation. Nutritional values are per portion unless otherwise stated.
Oh my word! Where has this recipe been all my life? It’s now on my weekly meal plan for lunches and I’ll definitely be making this at Christmas.