Last week, I shared with you the Meyer Lemon Mojitos recipe I developed for Duda Farm Fresh Foods for the PMA Fresh Summit Convention & Expo. Today, I'm sharing with you the other recipe I made for them.
I love easy appetizers for parties and for entertaining friends. I love Duda's Dandy Farm Fresh celery and I also love smoked salmon. This is completely inspired by cream cheese stuffed celery with smoked paprika. Have you ever had this appetizer?
It's really easy to make, just stuff celery “boats” with cream cheese and sprinkle with smoked paprika. My mother-in-law makes it all the time for the holidays as a quick & easy appetizer and my husband loves it. We like to make it and have it while we're cooking dinner.
So why not kick up the smoked flavor and add smoked salmon? This is how we served them at the PMA Fresh Summit. You can serve them in individual cups…
or as a dip with some celery sticks.
Another way to serve them is as a stuffed celery appetizer. Cut the celery stalks in thirds but don't cut them a second time (into sticks), keep them as celery boats. Stuff the celery using a butter knife or spoon. This can be done a few hours before your party. Put them back in the fridge when you're done but don't forget to remove them or the dip at least 10-15 minutes before serving. This ensures the cream cheese isn't too hard for dipping.
Just a note, the smoked salmon cream cheese dip looks a little different than the little individual cups we served at Fresh Summit because I made it with wild sockeye smoked salmon when I photographed the pictures. I actually prefer them with regular smoked salmon. The flavor is much better for this type of appetizer.
I'm definitely making these for a Thanksgiving appetizer for my family when we all meet up, I know they will love this! Do you have a favorite quick and easy appetizer? Does it involve fresh vegetables? I would love to hear all about it!
Recipe
Celery and Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Dip
Ingredients
- 8 oz. package of cream cheese, allow to sit on the counter for at least 20 minutes
- 4 oz. package of refrigerated smoked salmon, chopped
- 2 green onions, sliced thinly
- pepper to taste
- 1/2 lemon
- 8 celery stalks, cut into thirds and cut into thirds long ways into sticks
Instructions
- Add cream cheese, smoked salmon and green onions to a medium-sized mixing bowl. Mix together using a metal or wooden spoon ensuring the smoked salmon is evenly distributed throughout the cream cheese.
- Add pepper to taste. Take the 1/2 lemon and squeeze twice over the mixture (making sure to not allow lemon seeds to fall in) and mix again.
- Serve as a dip. Dip can be prepared the night before.
Cook's Notes:
- This can also be served as stuffed celery. Do not cut into sticks and stuff the celery using a butter knife.
- For this recipe, I prefer the plain smoked salmon you find in your grocer's refrigerated seafood section. I think it tasted much better than sockeye wild (smoked) salmon. Do not use the non-refrigerated smoked salmon products for this recipe.
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Brenda @ a farmgirl's dabbles says
I love the presentation. Great dip, too!
Beeb Ashcroft says
Ooh, that sounds really good!
Biana | Simple and Tasty Recipes says
This appetizer looks so simple, but at the same time so elegant. Sounds very tasty.
Aggie says
love this Julie…I am kinda thinking I may pull this out for Thanksgiving too! Want to try something new and I have salmon in the freezer (from the last BOGO at Publix 🙂 )
carly {carlyklock} says
What a great idea! This is definitely going to become a go-to in our house as well!
SweetSugarBelle says
I cannot wait til I have a reason to make this!!! Wonder if the boyscouts would dig smoked salmon dip?!
Megan Zweig says
BEST dip EVER!! And perfect for a quick snack with celery. Thanks, Julie!
Lauren says
This looks so fancy, but is so easy! Yum. My favorite kinds of appetizers.
Chef Dennis says
sometimes your at a loss of what to serve at parties, this is definitely going on my list of great starters for my parties! Thanks so much for the inspiration!
Annie @ Naturally Sweet Recipes says
I am in love with smoked salmon! This dip look amazing. Your pictures of it are lovely as well! I need to try this recipe! Thank you!
Binky says
Yummm this looks so good and so easy! I like the onion and celery for texture. Thanks for sharing. I’mma doooo it!
Jessica @ Sushi and Sit-Ups says
I love smoked salmon! This sounds perfect for parties!
Jeanette says
My girlfriend used to serve this at parties – love the cute little individual glasses with celery sticks!
Jessica says
This sounds freaking delicious! Send me some please!! 😉
Crissy says
Looks so good!
Alison @ Ingredients, Inc. says
looks great! Love the styling girl!
Bev Weidner says
Whaaaaat? Look at THAT. Make this at Jaden’s, m’kay?
naomi says
Tasy and so cute-I love the presentation in the stemless glasses!