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Smoked Salmon 7-Layer Dip

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(17)

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Alex Lau

This recipe is a showstopping and grown-up version of everyone’s favorite party snack—the 7-layer dip.

Recipe information

  • Yield

    8 Servings

Ingredients

4

ounces cream cheese

2

ounces fresh goat cheese

3

tablespoons prepared beet horseradish

2

teaspoons finely grated lemon zest

1

pound hot-smoked salmon, skin removed, flaked, divided

2

large radishes, trimmed, finely chopped

⅓

cup finely chopped red onion

½

cup drained capers, chopped

3

tablespoons finely chopped chives

2

Belgian endives, leaves separated

Bagel chips or pumpernickel bread (for serving)

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Line a 6"-diameter ring mold, 6"-diameter cake pan or springform pan, or 16-oz. ramekin with plastic wrap, pressing it along the bottom and up the sides (you can also use a small bowl, but the layers won’t be quite as even). Pulse cream cheese, goat cheese, horseradish, and lemon zest in a food processor until well combined and creamy.

    Step 2

    Press a third of smoked salmon into an even layer across the bottom of mold. Spread half of cream cheese mixture evenly over salmon, smoothing surface with a rubber spatula.

    Step 3

    Toss radishes and onion in a small bowl to combine, then scatter over cream cheese mixture and press down lightly into mixture. Top with half of remaining salmon, making an even layer, then scatter capers over. Spread remaining cream cheese mixture over capers and finish with a final layer of the remaining salmon. Cover dip with plastic wrap and chill at least 1 hour to let dip set and flavors meld.

    Step 4

    Uncover dip and carefully invert onto a plate. Remove ring mold, then carefully peel away plastic. Top with chives. Serve with endives and bagel chips for spreading over.

    Step 5

    Do Ahead: Dip can be made 1 day ahead. Keep chilled.

Nutrition Per Serving

Calories (kcal) 160 Fat (g) 9 Saturated Fat (g) 4.5 Cholesterol (mg) 35 Carbohydrates (g) 7 Dietary Fiber (g) 4 Total Sugars (g) 1 Protein (g) 14 Sodium (mg) 720
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  • Made this for a family get together and everyone loved it. Absolutely delish. Fancy enough for holiday meals, but I probably won't wait that long to make it again ;) If you're looking for hot smoked salmon, TJ's (at least in LA) has a good one.

    • Anonymous

    • Los Angeles, CA

    • 5/6/2019

  • This is the second Thanksgiving that my husband is making this dip. Super easy and deff a crowd pleaser. No matter what container you make the mold in it's sure to look impressive :)

    • Anonymous

    • Silver Spring, MD

    • 11/24/2019

  • If you make this a day ahead, do you keep it in the mold and wait to invert it when serving?

    • Anonymous

    • New Hampshire

    • 11/27/2019

  • If you want to be the most popular person at the part then make this dish.

    • waffletalk

    • Berkeley, CA

    • 12/24/2019

  • This was such a pain to make and my family preferred the smoked salmon with all of the veggies and some dip on the side.

    • Anonymous

    • Boulder, CO

    • 1/23/2020

  • Outstanding. Absolutely the talk of every event

    • Anonymous

    • Texas

    • 3/26/2021

  • I took this to a dinner party last night, and it was a huge hit. People raved about it. Pretty easy to make, and the presentation is impressive. Endive and bagel chips are a good accompaniment to this. Definitely making this one again.

    • Buck

    • Charlotte NC

    • 7/11/2021