Let the spring treats begin! This Carrot Cheese Spread with Smoked Salmon Appetizer is a beautiful display of flavor and color for an Easter family gathering.
Tastes amazing as a spread on absolutely aromatic homemade dark rye bread as well. It's not only scrumptiously satisfying but doubles as a curious, absolutely beautiful decor on your table.
I think I've said this every spring - and I will say it again - spring is my favorite season of the year, and it is finally here! The snow is gone and nature begins to slowly come alive.
With spring, comes a very special holiday - Easter. In essence, it is a holiday of life, love, and hope, which in my view, manifests in beautiful spring colors as nature blooms.
This appetizer or spread will look very sharp and attractive, especially to kids, who will be please it's not another carrot they must eat, but a spread that tastes fantastic on crackers, bagels, and bread. Give this recipe a try, and impress your taste buds and guests! 😉
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📋 Recipe Ingredients
- Wild smoked Salmon
- Cream cheese (softened)
- Greek yogurt (plain)
- Mayonnaise (I used homemade mayonnaise)
- Sea salt
- Black ground pepper
- Organic dill
- Green onion (chopped)
Decorative Ingredients
- Fresh organic parsley
- Freshly grated cheddar cheese
🔪 Recipe Instructions
How to Make Carrot Cheese Salmon Spread Appetizer
Using a food processor blend smoked salmon. Then add cream cheese, Greek Yogurt, mayonnaise, sea salt, and pepper. Blend again until well combined and smooth in texture.
Next, add cut dill and chives, mix well using a spoon.
Assembling Instructions
Transfer all the mixture onto a large rectangular serving platter and shape it into a carrot. Grate cheese and top the salmon spread neatly.
Rinse parsley and pat dry with a paper towel. Trim the stems, secure them with a clean rubber band, and insert it into the top of the carrot cheese spread.
Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. This can be made and refrigerated a day in advance. Cover and seal it with plastic food wrap to prevent parsley from dying and cheese from drying.
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Carrot Cheese Spread with Smoked Salmon Appetizer
Ingredients
Carrot Cheese Salmon Spread Appetizer Ingredients
- 8 oz. (226 g) – wild smoked Salmon
- 16 oz. (454 g) – cream cheese (softened)
- ¼ cup (60 ml) – Greek yogurt plain
- ¼ cup (60 ml) – homemade mayonnaise
- ¼ tsp. (1.25 ml) – sea salt (or to taste)
- ¼ tsp. (1.25) – black ground pepper (or to taste)
- ¼ cup – organic dill
- ½ cup – green onion (chopped)
- Decorative Ingredients:
- 1 bunch – fresh organic parsley
- 4 oz. 113 g – freshly grated cheddar cheese
Instructions
How to Make Carrot Cheese Salmon Spread Appetizer
- Using a food processor blend smoked salmon.
- Next, add cream cheese, Greek Yogurt, mayonnaise, sea salt, and pepper. Blend again until well combined and smooth in texture.
- Then add cut dill and chives, mix well using a spoon.
- Transfer all the mixture onto a large rectangular serving platter and shape it into a carrot. Grate cheese and top the salmon spread neatly.
- Rinse parsley and pat dry with a paper towel. Then trim the stems, secure them with a clean rubber band, and insert it into the top of the carrot cheese spread.
- Refrigerate for at least 2 hours before serving. This can be made and refrigerated a day in advance. Cover and seal it with plastic food wrap to prevent parsley from dying and cheese from drying.
- Serve with crackers.
- Or enjoy as a spread on a slice of a dark rye bread. You may place slices of avocado or cucumber to top off the appetizer.
🍽 Serving Suggestion
Serve with crackers.
Or enjoy as a spread on a slice of a dark rye bread. You may place slices of avocado or cucumber to top off the appetizer.
Enjoy!
🥕 Similar Recipes
Looking for more delicious appetizers? Here are some to choose from:
- Pinecone Cheese Spread Appetizer
- Carrot and Cheese Canapés Appetizers
- Carrot Cupcakes with Greek Yogurt Cream Cheese Frosting
- Healthier Homemade Carrot Cake
- Smoked Salmon Canapés
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Mary says
How adorable! The cutest thing I've ever seen!
valya'stasteofhome.com says
Thank you Mary! 🙂
Vika says
How beautiful and so creative! I will be making it for Easter for sure. Thank you!
valya'stasteofhome.com says
Thank you very much Vika. It tastes delicious too. Enjoy! Thank you for stopping by and commenting 🙂