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Olives and chives on top of a canned salmon dip on a plate with potato chips set next to it.

Salmon Dip Recipe

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5 from 2 votes
Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 5 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Yield 6 servings
Category Appetizer
Cuisine American
Author Lauren Grant

Description

This salmon dip is made with canned salmon, cottage cheese, dill and a touch of horseradish. It’s creamy and luscious and gets topped off with zesty olive-drenched olives. It’s a retro yet elevated appetizer that will impress.

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Ingredients

  • 1 cup whole milk cottage cheese
  • 1 (6-ounce) can Wild Alaska Pink Salmon, drained
  • 2 tablespoons chopped dill
  • 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
  • 1 tablespoon prepared horseradish
  • 2 tablespoons extra-virgin olive oil, divided
  • Kosher salt and black pepper
  • 1 (10-ounce) jar pitted green olives, drained
  • Zest of 1 lemon
  • 2 tablespoons chopped chives
  • Potato chips, for serving

Instructions

  • Place 1 cup cottage cheese in a fine mesh sieve set over a bowl; drain 15 minutes.
  • In a mini food processor, blend drained cottage cheese until smooth; about 1 minute.
  • Drain and add 1 (6-ounce) can wild salmon, 2 tablespoons chopped dill, 1 tablespoon mayonnaise, 1 tablespoon horseradish, 1 tablespoon olive oil, and ½ teaspoon kosher salt. Blend until smooth; season to taste with additional salt and black pepper.
  • Spread dip onto a large plate.
  • Add drained olives to a medium bowl and pat dry with paper towels. Add remaining 1 tablespoon olive oil, minced zest of 1 lemon, and 2 tablespoons chopped chives. Spoon olives over top and serve with potato chips.

Equipment

mini food processor
fine mesh sieve

Notes

It's important to drain the cottage cheese—this will remove excess moisture and make for a creamy dip. 
Use whole milk cottage cheese for the best texture and flavor. Lower-fat cottage cheese will make for a less creamy, more watery dip. 
This dip can be made up to 1 day ahead of time. Leftovers will last for 3 days in the refrigerator. 
 

Nutrition

Serving: 1/6 recipeCalories: 175kcalCarbohydrates: 5gProtein: 8gFat: 14gSaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 24mgSodium: 647mgSugar: 1g
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