Recipe Background
Alaska Dip blends creamy textures and fresh flavors, featuring smoked salmon, dill, and capers for a simple yet delightful dish.
Alaska Dip has a vibrant personality that combines creamy richness with a whisper of coastal air. The first spoonful greets you with a silky blend of cream cheese and mayonnaise, offering a luxurious backdrop. Swiss cheese adds a subtle, nutty undertone, harmonizing with the fresh bite of green and red onions. Capers and fresh dill contribute a bright counterpoint, reminiscent of spring mornings. Lemon juice ties everything together with a gentle zing, while smoked salmon elevates the dip's savoriness, lending a faint whisper of the sea.
As you prepare this dish, a medley of aromas fills the kitchen—fresh dill and citrus mingle with the smoky depth of salmon. Everything comes together in one bowl, making for a delightfully effortless assembly that even the most timid cook can handle. Serve it on rustic crackers or crisp veggies for a casual get-together. It's a dish that's as much about sharing as it is about flavor, radiating warmth and simplicity. A few extra sprigs of dill on top add just the right amount of charm, like a final wink before you dig in.
Ingredients
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese softened
- 3/4 cup mayonnaise
- 1/2 cup crème fraîche
- 4 ounces Swiss cheese shredded
- 1/4 cup green onions sliced
- 1/2 small red onion diced small
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill chopped, plus more, to taste, for garnish
- 2 tablespoons capers roughly chopped
- 1/2 lemon (about 2 tablespoons) juiced
- coarse sea salt to taste
- cracked pepper to taste
- 1/2 pound smoked salmon roughly chopped or pulled with forks
Directions
- In a large bowl, add the cream cheese, the mayonnaise, the crème fraîche, the Swiss cheese, the green onions, the red onions, 2 tablespoons of the dill, the capers, the lemon juice, the salt, and the pepper and mix using a rubber spatula until completely combined and smooth.
- Fold in the smoked salmon and mix until combined.
- Serve garnished with the extra dill.
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