Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Appetizer
A quick and elegant appetizer featuring smoked salmon, creamy cheese, and tender asparagus, finished with fresh dill.
- Total time
- 15 min
- Servings
- 4
- Calories
- 120
- Protein
- 8g
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Ingredients
- 8 spears asparagus
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 4 oz smoked salmon
- 2 tbsp fresh dill
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- ¼ tsp salt
Instructions
- 1
Trim the woody ends from 8 asparagus spears and blanch in boiling salted water until bright green and tender-crisp, about 2 minutes. Drain and rinse under cold water.
- 2
In a small bowl, mix 4 oz cream cheese, 1 tsp lemon juice, and 1 tbsp chopped dill until smooth. Season with 0.25 tsp salt.
- 3
Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly over the asparagus spears.
- 4
Drape 4 oz smoked salmon over the cream cheese, folding to fit. Sprinkle with remaining 1 tbsp dill and serve chilled.
Tools you’ll need
- pot
- small bowl
- knife
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