13 Smoked Salmon Recipes That Take You From Breakfast to Dinner

From brunch casseroles to party appetizers and dinner, we've got dishes for every hour of the day.

Juniper-and-Gin Gravlax
Photo: Justin Walker

Smoked salmon is a treat—but it’s worth a splurge because its flavor makes even a humble plate of scrambled eggs feel fancy. And we've got the recipes to prove it. Our smoked salmon recipes go beyond breakfast, brunch, and bagels; they will inspire you to use smoked salmon in new ways. From thin slices as elegant toppings for hors d’oeuvres to a hearty chowder and a make-your-own snack table, get inspired with our collection of smoked salmon recipes you can enjoy anytime.

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Smoked Salmon-Radish Deviled Eggs

smoked salmon devilled egg

Mike Krautter

Salty smoked salmon whipped into egg yolks, studded with finely diced radish? Elegance in a nutshell—or, ahem—an eggshell.

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Smoked Salmon Dip With Bagel Chips

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A spread inspired by the bagel store's lox-cream cheese is transformed into a dip. Lemon, horseradish, onion, and capers add flavor accents. This one always goes fast at parties.

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Summer Smoked Salmon Chowder

summer smoked salmon chowder
Ren Fuller

When you taste a spoonful of this rich, savory chowder, you might find it hard to believe that it’s one of the easiest chowders to make. And, as a little bit of smoked salmon goes a long way, it’s also one of the most economical.

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Smoked-Salmon Flatbread With Pickled Beet

Smoked-Salmon Flatbread with Pickled Beet
Jenny Huang

Take a ball of pizza dough (store-bought or homemade) and turn it into an appetizer with the addition of smoked salmon. And those pickled beets? Just slice and marinate them briefly in fresh lemon juice.

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Farfalle Pasta With Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese

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Classic flavors turned into a comforting pasta dish. Farfalle means butterflies, and the whole dish comes together in the flutter of a wing.

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Dutch Baby With Smoked Salmon and Capers

dutch baby with smoked salmon and capers
Lennart Weibull

Here’s a vehicle for turning smoked salmon into a breakfast dish that exceeds all expectations: the hot-out-of-the-oven, puffed-up, aromatic pancake called a Dutch Baby.

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Savory Crepe Rollups

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Lennart Weibull

Crepes make a tastier and more special rollup than standard wraps do. They can be cooked a day in advance, cooled, and then filled with an array of fillings, including smoked salmon.

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Salmon and Scrambled Eggs

scrambled eggs with smoked salmon

Romolo Yanes

What could be better than pairing creamy scrambled eggs with smoked salmon? Simply start cooking the eggs in butter instead of oil, and when they are just about finished, fold in one-half slice of smoked salmon per egg. This dish is sublime for breakfast or brunch and also makes a cozy supper.

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Smoked Fish and Avocado Mousse in Endive

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Burcu Avsar

A whipped avocado filling piped into endive spears makes a delightfully easy hors d’oeuvre to pass around a party. Top each spear with smoked salmon, or salmon roe, or use smoked trout, as the original recipe suggests.

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Brown-Rice Cakes With Toppings

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Marcus Nilsson

Consider the store-bought rice cake as a blank slate—and a healthy one at that. Provide an array of toppings, including smoked salmon, creamy cheese, and fresh herbs, for your friends to choose from—it’s fun for kids to assemble their own, too.

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Jewish-Deli Strata

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Yunhee Kim

Set it up the night before a special brunch, and bake it the day of. This strata is a perfect assemble-ahead dish. The eggy casserole is layered with our favorite flavors from the bagel shop, smoked salmon and creamy cheese.

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Salmon Mousse

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This chilled smoked salmon dip is just right for a dainty tea or a drinks party. It’s set with gelatin, which gives the mousse its signature fluffiness.

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Juniper-and-Gin Gravlax

Juniper-and-Gin Gravlax
Justin Walker

If you like smoked salmon, you might like gravlax too. What it lacks in smokiness, it makes up for with its luscious texture. Even better, it's remarkably simple—and very impressive—to make your own.

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