No air conditioning in the kitchen this summer means I’ve been looking for high-protein foods that don’t require an oven or cooktop. We’ve been grilling quite a bit, but it gets old when you do it every day. (Don’t tell The Grillmaster I said that.) Smoked Salmon with Dill-Mustard Sauce is the perfect change-of-pace.
When it’s hot out, I want food that is simple to prepare and served cold (or room temperature). And I don’t want much of it either. Having an appetizer-sized portion plus a piece of fresh fruit for dinner works just fine for me.
This smoked salmon dish makes a great starter, snack, lunch or light dinner. It would be perfect for Sunday brunch too. Try the sauce over asparagus for an alternative to hollandaise.
Recipe Card
Smoked Salmon with Dill-Mustard Sauce
Great appetizer, snack, or light lunch when it's hot outside
Servings:10 servings
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 3 tablespoons Homemade White Wine Mustard or dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
- 1/4 cup extra-virgin olive oil
- 2 tablespoons light sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
- 3 tablespoons finely minced fresh dill
- 2 pounds smoked salmon broken up into chunks
- Crackers optional
Instructions
- Whisk together the lemon juice, mustard and salt in a medium bowl. Add the oil in a slow, steady stream, whisking constantly. Stir in the sour cream and dill and mix until well combined.
- Serve the salmon drizzled with sauce, on top of crackers if you’d like.
Recipe Notes
Nutritional information does not include crackers. If you're watching your Sodium intake, you may want to skip the sea salt altogether, make your own mustard (where you control the salt), or use a little bit less salmon per serving.
Nutrition Info Per Serving
Nutrition Facts
Smoked Salmon with Dill-Mustard Sauce
Amount Per Serving (0 g)
Calories 162 Calories from Fat 90
% Daily Value*
Fat 10g15%
Saturated Fat 2g13%
Trans Fat 0g
Polyunsaturated Fat 0g
Monounsaturated Fat 0g
Cholesterol 22mg7%
Sodium 877mg38%
Potassium 0mg0%
Carbohydrates 0g0%
Fiber 0g0%
Sugar 0g0%
Protein 17g34%
Vitamin A 0IU0%
Vitamin C 0mg0%
Calcium 0mg0%
Iron 0mg0%
Net carbs 0g
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.
Hubby and I plan to smoke salmon on our wood smoker, it is our next goal. I love your dill mustard sauce, it looks soooooo delicious:-) YUM! Hugs, Terra
You are making me so hungry! I think I have some smoked salmon in the freezer so I can give this a try.
I love salmon and can’t wait to try this fabulous recipe!
Great summer treat! Love the sound of that sauce…and I have a TON of fresh dill out in the garden! Happy summer!
Excellent recipe, and perfect for a snack or appetizer. I’m definitely trying this recipe. Thanks for sharing!