Lox Dip

Be the hit of the party or potluck with this oh-so-easy and delicious lox dip!

If you’re like me, when you’re invited to a potluck you probably feel a bit stumped about what to bring. It might seem weird since I do this for a living, but that’s exactly how I feel.

But the other day I created this Lox Dip and took it to a potluck. It was such a hit that I’ll never be stumped in this situation again.

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1. What’s In Lox Dip?
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What’s In Lox Dip?

This dip is based on a canned salmon dip that I had on my site already. That one is made with quite a bit of canned salmon, cream cheese, sour cream, lemon juice, and a few other ingredients. I have a Shrimp Dip recipe along the same idea too. I decided to tweak it a bit and then add lox-style smoked salmon to it to make it more special.

The dip still has canned salmon in it, just not as much. That’s what gives it a salmon flavor throughout, and a slight pink tint. You put the canned salmon, plus any juice from the can (there’s flavor in that juice!) into a food processor with cream cheese, sour cream, lemon juice, and seasonings. Then this is where it gets really good.

You use a spoon to stir in finely chopped smoked salmon, along with some of my favorite traditional smoked salmon accompaniments: red onion, dill, and capers.

The result is a dip that tastes like a delicious lox-topped bagel. And yes, if you can get your hands on bagel chips, those are the ideal accompaniment!

Podcast Episode: Making Lox Dip

Listen to me explain briefly about how to make this easy dip, with some great tips along the way, by clicking the play button below:

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Lox Dip Recipe

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• Author: Christine Pittman
• Prep Time: 10 minutes
• Cook Time: 0 minutes
• Total Time: 10 minutes
• Yield: 8 servings 1x
• Category: Appetizer
• Method: Mix
• Cuisine: American

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Be the hit of the party or potluck with this oh-so-easy and delicious lox dip!

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Ingredients

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• 1 (3.75 oz.) can sockeye red salmon, not drained
• 8 oz. cream cheese, softened to room temperature
• 1/2 cup sour cream
• 2 Tbsp. lemon juice
• 1 tsp. salt
• 1/2 tsp. pepper
• 1/2 tsp. garlic powder
• 4 oz. smoked salmon, finely chopped, divided
• 1/4 cup minced red onion,
• 1/4 cup finely chopped fresh dill, plus more for garnish
• 2 Tbsp. capers, finely chopped, plus more for garnish

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Instructions

1. Into a food processor put the canned salmon and liquid from the can, cream cheese, sour cream, lemon juice, salt, pepper, and garlic powder. Process until smooth.
2. Using a spoon, stir in all but 2 tablespoons of the smoked salmon, the red onion, dill, and capers.
3. Transfer dip to a serving bowl. Garnish with a teaspoon of extra capers, the remaining chopped smoked salmon, and 1 tablespoon of dill fronds.
4. Cover with plastic wrap and refrigerate for up to 1 day before serving.

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This post originally appeared in December 2019 and was revised and republished in January 2024.