20+ Smoked Salmon Appetizer Recipes

sl-Potato Latkes with Herbed Sour Cream and Smoked Salmon Topping

Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller; Food Styling: William Smith

Whether you pair it with cucumbers or canapés, there’s something about smoked salmon that elevates the standard finger food. The delightfully pink protein adds a pop of color and salty goodness to any number of hors d'oeuvres, making them look and taste equally delicious. Amp up the snack selection at your next shindig with these easy smoked salmon appetizers.

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Crispy Potato Cakes with Smoked Salmon

Crispy Potato Cakes with Smoked Salmon Recipe

Frozen shredded potatoes are a fast cook's friend: They need no draining or thawing. Serve for brunch with a side of fruit.

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Smoked Salmon in Cucumber Boats

Photo: Johnny Autry; Styling: Cindy Barr

Smoked Salmon in Cucumber Boats Recipe
You can make the salmon mixture up to a day in advance. Sprinkle with chopped parsley for a more finished look.

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Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Roll-ups

James Carrier

Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Roll-ups Recipe
These smoked salmon and cream cheese roll-ups are perfect to serve during brunch or a shower. They make a pretty presentation and are light enough for any time of the day.

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Smoked Salmon Deviled Eggs

Photo: Hector Sanchez Styling: Caroline Cunningham

Smoked Salmon Deviled Eggs Recipe
Add a flair of sophistication to the average deviled egg platter by using smoked salmon to top each egg slice. Use any combination of herbs you like for this easy and tasty, smoked salmon starter.

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Everything Smoked-Salmon Summer Rolls

Jen Causey

Everything Smoked-Salmon Summer Rolls Recipe

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Potato Nests with Sour Cream and Smoked Salmon

Potato Nests with Sour Cream and Smoked Salmon Recipe
Just a small amount of smoked salmon is needed to highlight the flavor in the creamy filling of these bite-sized potato nests.

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Smoked Salmon and Clam Spread

Photo: Howard L. Puckett; Styling: Lindsey Ellis Beatty

Smoked Salmon and Clam Spread Recipe

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Individual Smoked Salmon Pizza

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Individual Smoked Salmon Pizza Recipe

Healthy, tasty, and ready in 10 minutes—what more could you ask for in a pizza? The fact that we're talking about a smoked salmon pizza all for you only makes this easy weeknight meal all the more impressive.

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Fresh Corn Blinis with Smoked Salmon and Chive Cream

Fresh Corn Blinis with Smoked Salmon and Chive Cream Recipe
Traditional blinis consist of flour pancakes topped with sour cream and caviar, but our version features sweet corn pancakes topped with cold-smoked salmon and homemade chive cream. These easy apps are a great way to use up extra corn-on-the-cob you might have picked up at the market.

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Deviled Eggs with Smoked Salmon and Two Mustards

Photo: Annabelle Breakey; Styling: Karen Shinto

Deviled Eggs with Smoked Salmon and Two Mustards Recipe
These luxurious deviled eggs are surprisingly gentle (the crème fraîche mellows the mustards).

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Fingerling Potatoes with Avocado and Smoked Salmon

Photo: Jim Franco; Styling: Lydia Degaris Pursell

Fingerling Potatoes with Avocado and Smoked Salmon Recipe

Potato halves serve as the base of savory Fingerling Potatoes with Avocado and Smoked Salmon appetizers.

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Smoked Salmon Triangles

Photo: Rob Howard; Styling: Marcus Hay

Smoked Salmon Triangles Recipe

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Smoked Salmon Salad in Cucumber Cups

Photo: Andrew Thomas Lee; Styling: Kaitlyn Du Ross

Smoked Salmon Salad in Cucumber Cups Recipe

Substitute gravlax or even flaked canned salmon in this appetizer if you prefer salmon that has not been smoked.

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Pumpernickel Toasts With Smoked Salmon and Horseradish Cream

Photo: Leigh Beisch

Pumpernickel Toasts With Smoked Salmon and Horseradish Cream Recipe
Prep: 10 minutes. These make a light supper or elegant lunch entrée. Serve with a green salad tossed with sliced cucumber.

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Smoked Salmon Dip

Photo: Randy Mayor; Styling: Cindy Barr

Smoked Salmon Dip Recipe
We’ve created an even lighter version of the traditional Smoked Salmon Dip with nonfat Greek yogurt, light sour cream and capers so you can enjoy more of it. Serve Smoked Salmon Dip with seeded crackers.

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Crostini with Cucumber, Smoked Salmon, and Dill

Photo: Iain Bagwell; Styling: Rachael Burrow

Crostini with Cucumber, Smoked Salmon, and Dill Recipe

Top baked bread slices with cream cheese, cucumber, and smoked salmon to make this tasty appetizer.

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Smoked Salmon & Avocado Hand Rolls

Jim Bathie

Smoked Salmon & Avocado Hand Rolls Recipe

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Deviled Eggs with Smoked Salmon and Herbs

Photo: Sang An; Styling: Pam Moris

Deviled Eggs with Smoked Salmon and Herbs Recipe
Use any combination of herbs you like for this easy and tasty starter.

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Smoked Salmon Rillettes

Greg Dupree

Smoked Salmon Rillettes Recipe

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Smoked Salmon and Cheese Mini Twice-Baked Potatoes

Photo: Howard L. Puckett; Styling: Lydia Degaris-Pursell

Smoked Salmon and Cheese Mini Twice-Baked Potatoes Recipe
Category Finalist, Starters and Drinks. "I love Ireland and the country's wonderful food. When I think of Irish food, the first items that come to mind are potatoes, salmon, and cheese." --Abigail McMahon, Sherman Oaks, CA

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Potato Latkes with Herbed Sour Cream and Smoked Salmon Topping

Photo: Hector Manuel Sanchez; Prop Styling: Buffy Hargett Miller; Food Styling: William Smith

Potato Latkes with Herbed Sour Cream and Smoked Salmon Topping Recipe

This recipe was created by chef Todd Ginsberg of Atlanta restaurant The General Muir. Applesauce is a classic topping for potato pancakes, but all sorts of flavors pair wonderfully with fried potatoes, including this creative topping of smoked salmon with herbed sour cream. This simple but elegant recipe would be right at home at a Hanukkah gathering but it would also work for a cocktail party or a special breakfast or brunch. Ginsberg uses fresh chives, tarragon, and parsley that have been pureed in a blender in his sour cream sauce. To preserve the bright color and flavor of the herbs, he blanches them in boiling water with a bit of baking soda and salt for a few minutes, then immediately transfers the herbs to an ice bath to shock them. Our Test Kitchen raved about the dish, saying, “The herbed sour cream is light, refreshing, balanced, and the perfect accompaniment to the crispy latkes and salty smoked fish.” Ginsberg prefers frying latkes in clarified butter, but this recipe will work just as well with canola or vegetable oil. If you're cooking latkes for a crowd, you might get overwhelmed making them to order. This recipe is easy to make in advance. Simply cook the latkes up to 4 hours ahead of time, and don't refrigerate. A half hour before serving, crisp up the latkes on the griddle and then transfer them to a baking sheet with a thin layer of clarified butter on the bottom. Place them in a 400˚F oven for 3 to 5 minutes. Serve immediately.

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20+ Smoked Salmon Appetizer Recipes

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Crispy Potato Cakes with Smoked Salmon

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Smoked Salmon in Cucumber Boats

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Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Roll-ups

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Smoked Salmon Deviled Eggs

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Everything Smoked-Salmon Summer Rolls

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Potato Nests with Sour Cream and Smoked Salmon

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Smoked Salmon and Clam Spread

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Individual Smoked Salmon Pizza

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Fresh Corn Blinis with Smoked Salmon and Chive Cream

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Deviled Eggs with Smoked Salmon and Two Mustards

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Fingerling Potatoes with Avocado and Smoked Salmon

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Smoked Salmon Triangles

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Smoked Salmon Salad in Cucumber Cups

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Pumpernickel Toasts With Smoked Salmon and Horseradish Cream

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Smoked Salmon Dip

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Crostini with Cucumber, Smoked Salmon, and Dill

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Smoked Salmon & Avocado Hand Rolls

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Deviled Eggs with Smoked Salmon and Herbs

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Smoked Salmon Rillettes

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Smoked Salmon and Cheese Mini Twice-Baked Potatoes

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