Cold-smoked salmon and cream cheese platter

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Number of portions4 Portions
Preparation time

15 min (of which 15 min active)

Cold smoked salmon and side dishes are served on top of cream cheese. Try the cream cheese platter on a fish buffet or as a dip with potato crisps.

Ingredients (4 portions)

QuantityIngredient
200 g(1 tub) 200 g unflavoured cream cheese
100 g(1 pkg) 100 g cold-smoked salmon
35 g1 jar (57/35 g) capers
2 tbspchopped dill
1/4 tspcrushed black pepper

Marinated red onion

1 pcssmall red onion
1 pcslemon (organic)
2 tspsugar

In addition

potato crisps

Preparation

  1. 1

    Start by marinating the onion. Peel and chop the onion. Wash the lemon, grate the peel (2 tsp) and save it for garnishing. Squeeze the juice (1 ½ tbsp). Put the onion, juice and sugar in a tight box with a lid. Shake and allow to marinate for at least 10 minutes.

    QuantityIngredient
    1 pcssmall red onion
    1 pcslemon (organic)
    2 tspsugar
  2. 2

    Soften the cream cheese stirring it and spread it with a spoon on a round serving platter or cutting board (diameter 20–25 cm). Cut the salmon into mouthfuls. Drain the capers. Garnish the cream cheese with salmon, capers, dill, marinated onion and grated lemon peel. Finish with pepper. Serve with potato crisps.

    QuantityIngredient
    200 g(1 tub) 200 g unflavoured cream cheese
    100 g(1 pkg) 100 g cold-smoked salmon
    35 g1 jar (57/35 g) capers
    2 tbspchopped dill
    1/4 tspcrushed black pepper
    potato crisps

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Tip: The cream cheese platter can also be served with bread.

Nutritional content

This recipe, too, has been designed with your wellbeing in mind.

Nutritional information is provided for guidance only. When preparing food or baking for someone on a special diet, check the packaging labels to ensure the products are suitable.

Not calculated into nutrition table: perunalastuja.

Source: Finnish Institute for Health and Welfare, Fineli

Recipe:
S-kokeilukeittiö
Images:
Reetta Pasanen
17.10.2025
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Updated: 11.11.2026