41 Smoked Salmon Recipes (Easy) (2024)

These easy smoked salmon recipes use simple ingredients and will be the highlight of your special occasions, breakfasts, brunches and healthy dinner ideas.

For best results use your favorite Atlantic salmon, wild salmon or the best salmon your local grocery stores have to offer. Did you know that salmon lox is not smoke but a salt-cured salmon?

Get ready to elevate your breakfast, lunch, and dinner with these delicious smoked salmon recipes! From classic bagel and lox to flavorful salads and pasta dishes, this collection of easy-to-make recipes is perfect for any occasion.

🥐 Smoked Salmon Breakfast Ideas

Impress your friends and family with a smoked salmon quiche or whip up a quick and healthy smoked salmon wrap for lunch. These recipes are sure to satisfy any craving and add a touch of sophistication to your mealtime. So, grab some smoked salmon and get cooking!

1 Salmon Breakfast Wrap

This tasty wrap is whipped up in just minutes. With fluffy eggs, seafood, cream cheese, and fresh vegetables- what’s not to love? It’s the perfect protein-packed breakfast that everyone can enjoy.

2 Scrambled Eggs

If you love smoked salmon and scrambled egg this is the recipe idea for you! It’s so tasty and healthy enough to keep you powered through the morning. Serve it up with some fresh fruit and almond milk for a well rounded breakfast.

3 Salmon & Spinach Quiche

Salmon spinach quiche is one of my favorite savory breakfasts! It takes basic everyday ingredients and turns them into something super special. No joke, this recipe idea is one of my family's favorite go-to breakfasts.

4 Eggs Benedict

I'm all about a savory breakfast, and this quick and simple eggs Benedict is wonderful any day of the week. Salmon is one of the healthiest foods you can eat for breakfast too. It's lean protein with a good amount of heart healthy omega-3 fatty acids.

5 Salmon Toast With Pea Purée

The combination of the best smoked salmon, scrambled eggs, and this amazing pea purée are what healthy breakfasts dreams are made of! These adorable little toasts are super easy to assemble too because they are made up of just a few components.

6 Breakfast Flatbread

This crispy flatbread is the ultimate breakfast or brunch for salmon lovers and is a perfect make ahead option to feed a crowd. Best served with the homemade yogurt flatbread crust! What I really adore most about this easy recipe is that it looks great without requiring hours to prepare it.

7 Omelets With Cream Cheese

This recipe is fast to whip up and only uses 5 ingredients such as eggs, salmon, cream cheese, and butter. It’s definitely the scrumptious breakfast or brunch idea to share with friends.

8 Everything Bagel Frittata

This is one of my all time favorite breakfast recipes for a good reason! It’s so yummy plus it’s low carb, gluten-free, keto, Paleo and Whole30-friendly. I have been dreaming of making this for a while now. Good thing it doesn’t take that long to cook up!

🍴 Smoked Salmon Appetizers

9 Cucumber Salmon Bites

This tasty appetizer puts all the great parts of a smoked salmon bagel into a creamy cucumber bite for a fraction of the carbs. Cream cheese, dill, fish, and crunchy cucumber slices are the perfect combo with some Dijon mustard and spices. This is one of my favorite, simple smoked salmon starters.

10 Smoked Salmon Canapés

As you bite into these canapés, you're hit with the smoky flavor of the sockeye salmon and light creamy cream cheese. The lemon and fresh dill on top cuts through some of the fishiness and lends to the right balance of flavors and textures. It's the perfect make ahead breakfast or brunch and will surely please the whole family!

11 Hot Honey Smoked Salmon Crostini

These hot honey crostinis are a quick, easy and elegant appetizer that’s just lovely for a brunch party. They don’t require a huge fuss in the kitchen either! Plus the toasted bread is drizzled with hot honey - yum

12 Smoked Salmon Mousse

Whipped smokey creamy mousse will have you drooling. It’s super straightforward to make too. All you need is heavy cream, cold-smoked salmon, cream cheese, some lemon juice, Kosher salt, pepper, seeded crackers, a small sprig of dill and a bit of pomegranate seeds.

13 Salmon Tartine

Salmon tartine is savory, rich, salty, and bright with hearty toasted bread and crunchy, acidic onions. The combination is lip-smacking and delicious.

14 Bang Bang Sushi

Crispy sushi rice will quickly become your brand new favorite thing in the world. They have crunchy rice cakes, smoked salmon, avocado, cucumbers, and creamy sauce. Trust me when I tell you these will impress your guests and leave no crumbs!

🥗 Smoked Salmon Salads

15 Spring Salad With Honey Dijon

Whip up this spring salad with honey Dijon if your a fan of savory, sweet, salty, and fresh food. This recipe is versatile and vibrant and perfect as a healthy side dish. Easy to make, great for parties, game days, or light supper.

16 Smoked Salmon Salad

If you are looking for a low carb smoked salmon recipe this salad is the one for you. It’s wonderful, healthy, and packed with creamy caper and chive dressing, fresh baby greens, and soft boiled eggs. Plus it only takes 10 minutes to whip up.

17 Citrus Salad With Orange Mustard

All you need is 15 minutes and a bowl to toss this citrus salad with orange mustard dressing. The flavor combinations of cold smoked salmon and citrus is the perfect balance of contrasting flavors.

Smoked Salmon Dip Recipes

18 Baked Smoked Salmon Sour Cream Dip

Smoked salmon dip with sour cream and other herbs makes a perfect brunch recipe for Mother’s Day, baby shower, Easter dinner, or any day of the week. Serve up with crackers, toast or chips and indulge!

19 Cream Cheese Dill Salmon Dip

Perhaps seafood dips are more unique or just extra tasty, but I gotta give it to them. And this salmon dip with cream cheese and dill is no exception! It’s such a good appetizer for the holiday season with lots of family around, co*cktail parties, and more.

20 Ricotta & Capers Salmon Dip

Get ready to enjoy this amazingly easy smoked salmon dip with ricotta and capers. Quick, simple and most importantly, delicious. Other ingredients include cream cheese, lemon juice, dried dill, and spices. Serve it up with vegetables or crackers.

21 Spicy Salmon Dip With Mayo

If you love seafood dip you will adore the flavors of this one with salmon, lox, dill, chives, capers, shallots, a squeeze of lemon juice, and hot sauce in a creamy base of sour cream, cream cheese, and mayo. Perfect for charcuterie boards or a stand out party appetizer

22 Chunky Salmon Dip With Red Peppers

This is the perfect dip for smoked salmon lovers. This recipe combines flavorful ingredients like red peppers in the mix to really pop. Serve it up with pinwheel sandwiches, flatbread, fresh vegetables, crackers, and pita chips

23 3 Ingredient Salmon Dip With Cream

This salmon spread is a great appetizer for any party. Heavy cream makes it so luxurious yet you only need 3 total ingredients. Use this as a spread or just eat it straight up with a spoon!

24 Easy Seafood Cheese Ball

I am blown away by how good this salmon cheese ball is! It’s easy, healthy, and comes together in no time. Perfect for spring, summer, fall, and winter. If you are like me, you don’t want to spend too much time preparing quick sides.

🍣 Smoked Salmon Main Courses

25 Maple Bourbon Smoked Salmon

If you’re looking for the best way to make a proper hot smoked salmon recipe, look no further. This is the most delicious and popular way to prepare this fish with maple syrup, bourbon and brine!

26 Tender Salmon Fillet

Salmon lovers delight because every bite of this fish is nourishing, tender, and delicious. Using a quick dry brine and hot smoking process gets you tender and flavorful smoke flavor. It’s the perfect main course to serve up for any occasion.

27 Smoked Salmon Fettuccine With Fresh Dill

Smoked salmon fettuccine with fresh dill cream sauce will quickly become your new favorite seafood dinner. It only takes 10 minutes to prep and 15 minutes to cook. With ingredients like shallots, butter, cream, and dill you will have a delicious salmon pasta meal.

28 Blackened Salmon Sliders

What a fantastic recipe idea for making fish fillet sliders! With blacked salmon, pickled red onions, and wasabi mayo you’re going to get maximum flavour. The fish itself is seasoned with soy sauce, paprika, onion powder, basil, white and black pepper, thyme, garlic powder, oregano, and chilli powder - delicious!

29 Smoked Salmon BLT

BLTs have always been my favorite sandwich, now that I’m adding smoked salmon to the mix it’s absolutely amazing. It only takes 30 minutes to make, the flavor is so delicious and it’s easily customizable.

30 Mezzaluna Pasta

If you’re in the mood for an easy dinner, consider Mezzaluna pasta with salmon. It’s just delightful served with lemon zest dill butter. They are rich, filling, and super fun to make with pasta dough.

31 Avocado And Pesto Pizza with Smoked Salmon

Smoked salmon pizza with avocado and pesto sauce– it certainly can’t get much better. The final result is restaurant-quality and extremely tasty. So if you’re bored of the same old pepperoni pizza give this recipe a try.

32 Salmon Risotto

This unique risotto will get you out of your rut. With just one bite, the smoked salmon and creamy, rich flavor of risotto will shine through. It will be your new go-to favorite when you need a fresh take on a classic comfort food. Enjoy this elegant Italian dish in the comfort of your kitchen in under an hour.

33 Easy Smoked Salmon Quesadilla With Cheese

Salmon, brie, cheddar red onions, and tortillas come together for a seafood quesadilla that you will want to devour. It’s certainly a crowd pleaser for any party or potluck plus it’s easy to eat with your hands.

34 Irish Whiskey Salmon

Irish whiskey salmon is the precept salmon recipe for seafood lovers. The marinade infuses out-of-this-world flavor to the sockeye too. Great for New Year's Eve, a dinner date, a special occasion, or any day you’re craving it.

35 Savory Profiteroles with Smoked Salmon

These savory salmon profiteroles are not only gorgeous looking but also filling and elegant. A delicious party dish your guests will love! These are the type to disappear from the party platter first.

🍲 Salmon Soups

36 Smoked Salmon Lobster Bisque

If you really want to impress with your cooking skill (whether or not you have them) this smoked salmon and lobster tail bisque is just as delicious as it looks! You won’t believe it’s ready in 30 minutes.

37 Creamy Salmon Bisque

Chowder is always my go to soup order when I’m eating out. So why not make a salmon bisque version right at home? That’s why this recipe is highly recommended by me! With flavors like potato, capers, and crusty bread.

38 Salmon And Leek Chowder

I wasn’t lying when I said I love chowder, that’s why I had to add a second recipe for everyone! With lovely flavors like potatoes, tarragon, clam juice, vegetable stock, tomato paste, white wine, cold water, paprika, salt, pepper, lemon slices, and hot sauce - what’s not to love?

♨️ Traeger Smoked Salmon Recipes

39 Brown Sugar Traeger Smoked Salmon

Save a pretty penny and start making your own smoked salmon at home. It's better than store bought anyways and incredibly easy to make. Sweet, smoky, and delicious in a Trager smoker and cooked at temperatures under 225°F.

40 Easy Brine Salmon

There are several electric smokers out there, but Tragers have many special features that make it extra special. That’s why I use it to make this salt and Dr, Pepper brined salmon. The bit of salt draws moisture out will the sugar gives it a sweet flavor.

41 Orange BBQ Salmon With Foil Packet Vegetables

Pack it up! In aluminum foil that is- this orange BBQ salmon is so amazing and easy to cook. This recipe is just great for the grill or Traeger smoker. Serve up with your favorite sauce and you’re ready to go!

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Whether you are smoking the salmon yourself or buying it from the deli, these recipes are just what you need to satisfy seafood lovers. If you make any of them let us know how you like it in the comments or on our social platforms!

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Sarah Mock is a classically trained Chef and graduate of Johnson & Wales University. A culinary blogger for 14 years Sarah helps the home cook prepare her recipes with professional results.