Smoked Salmon and Endive
Elevate your appetizer game with this exquisite Smoked Salmon and Endive recipe, a perfect combination of elegance, flavor, and simplicity. Delicate endive leaves serve as crisp, natural vessels for a creamy filling of tangy cream cheese, fresh dill, and zesty lemon juice, accented by the savory richness of smoked salmon. Optional capers add a briny pop of flavor, while a dash of black pepper rounds out this sophisticated bite. Ready in just 15 minutes with no cooking required, this gluten-free and low-carb dish is ideal for dinner parties, holiday gatherings, or light yet luxurious snacking. Easy to assemble and stunning to serve, these smoked salmon endive bites are a guaranteed crowd-pleaser!
Try SnapCalorie's FREE AI assisted nutrition tracking free in the App store or on Android.
Scan with your phone to download!
Ingredients
- 200 grams Smoked salmon
- 12 pieces Endive leaves
- 150 grams Cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon Fresh dill (chopped)
- 1 tablespoon Lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons Capers (optional)
- 0.25 teaspoons Black pepper
Directions
Step 1
Gently separate the endive leaves, ensuring they remain whole and intact. Rinse them under cold water and pat them dry with a paper towel.
Step 2
In a mixing bowl, combine cream cheese, fresh dill, lemon juice, and black pepper. Mix thoroughly until smooth and well incorporated.
Step 3
If using capers, chop them finely and stir them into the cream cheese mixture.
Step 4
Cut the smoked salmon into small bite-sized strips, roughly the length of the endive leaves.
Step 5
Take a prepared endive leaf and spoon about 1 teaspoon of the cream cheese mixture into the base of the leaf.
Step 6
Place a small strip of smoked salmon on top of the cream cheese filling.
Step 7
Repeat with the remaining endive leaves, cream cheese mixture, and smoked salmon.
Step 8
Arrange the filled endive leaves on a serving platter. Garnish with extra chopped dill or a light squeeze of lemon juice if desired.
Step 9
Serve immediately and enjoy your elegant, fresh appetizer!
Nutrition Facts
| Serving size | (432.0g) |
|---|
| Amount per serving | % Daily Value* |
|---|---|
| Calories | 774.9 |
| Total Fat 60.5g | 0% |
| Saturated Fat 32.2g | 0% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat 4.2g | |
| Cholesterol 197.5mg | 0% |
| Sodium 1995.5mg | 0% |
| Total Carbohydrate 12.0g | 0% |
| Dietary Fiber 2.3g | 0% |
| Total Sugars 6.3g | |
| Protein 46.8g | 0% |
| Vitamin D 1368IU | 0% |
| Calcium 237.1mg | 0% |
| Iron 3.1mg | 0% |
| Potassium 812.3mg | 0% |
Source of Calories