Smoked salmon is a surprisingly versatile ingredient, coming in two significantly different versions. Most often found in dinner party canapes, the silky, salt-cured cold-smoked salmon may be the one with which you’re most familiar. However, the flaky hot-smoked salmon, which is similar to home-cooked salmon, is the cheat’s go-to ingredient for quick seafood dinners. Here, we’ve pulled together some of our favourite recipes that feature both varieties. From quick pasta recipes to our popular blinis with salmon and creme fraiche, you’ll have no shortage of inspiration.
Blinis with smoked salmon
These mini pancakes are smokin!
Smoked salmon and asparagus quiche
This smoked salmon and asparagus quiche makes a brilliant dinner that works just as well the next day as well for leftovers.
Smoked salmon and sweet potato cakes
Cake for dinner, anyone?
Salmon and dill rice cakes
Tasty and satisfying with a touch of luxury.
Smoked salmon rosti stacks
Smoked salmon is the ideal companion to these fried potato rosti stacks with a buttermilk horseradish dressing.
Spelt blini with hot smoked salmon and crème fraîche
Entertaining is simple with these quick spelt blini topped with hot-smoked salmon and crème fraîche
Smoked salmon and herb pinwheels
Serve some easy elegance at your next party with these smoked salmon and herb pinwheels
Kale pizza with smoked salmon and avocado
A delicious low carb kale pizza crust recipe topped with smoked salmon and avocado, rich in protein and beneficial fats for a health-conscious spin.
Smoked salmon hash
This breakfast hash with eggs, smoked salmon and delicious potatoes is a flavour-packed way to start your day.
Hot-smoked salmon and egg salad
Looking for a light yet satisfying lunch? This fresh and tasty hot-smoked salmon and egg salad is healthy, filling and makes a great portable lunch option.
Pea and kale fritters with smoked salmon
Topped with lemon yoghurt and delicious flakes of hot smoked salmon, these pea and kale fritters are a tasty way to pack more veggies into your day.
Mixed mushrooms with smoked salmon and poached egg
Low-carb and utterly delicious, this is one breakfast dish you’ll return to again and again.
Hot-smoked salmon with cauliflower ‘fried rice’ salad
Sick of rice? Try this fresh, green and healthy salad that substitutes rice for pulsed blended cauliflower.
Salmon poke bowls
Poke, pronounced POH-key, is a traditional Hawaiian dish of marinated raw fish and rice. For a time saver use smoked salmon and an easy dressing.
Hot smoked salmon and sesame salad
For a super quick and tasty lunch or dinner recipe, try our hot smoked salmon salad with an Asian style sesame dressing. There’s no cooking required, perfect for throw-together work meals.
Spicy salmon mixed-grain sushi
Veg it up! Replace the fish with a thin plain omelette or slices of marinated tofu.
Smoked salmon and mascarpone crepe cake
This gorgeous savoury crepe ‘cake’ combines delicate smoked salmon, creamy mascarpone cheese and zesty herbs to create an irresistible dish perfect for entertaining guests.
Smoked salmon and asparagus salad
This salad is perfect for an impressive lunch. It’s quick to prepare and tastes fantastic.
Rye toasts with smoked salmon and pickled vegetables
This simple recipe gives a gourmet edge to the classic toasty. With silky smoked salmon, cream cheese and crunchy rye bread you’ll breathe new life into a lunch time staple.
Mixed vegetable fritters with smoked salmon
These vegetable pancakes are topped with smoked salmon and covered in a minty, herb yoghurt – perfect for a wholesomely light lunch, brunch or snack.
Smoked salmon muffins with cream cheese filling
To make lunchtime morsels, add a few rocket leaves to the mix with the salmon, then bake in regular-sized muffin tins.
Smoked salmon tea eggs
Easter feast! Save room for this tempting celebratory spread. Stain eggs with a delicate pattern by soaking them in tea.
Smoked salmon pate
This smoked salmon pate is delicious and ridiculously easy to prepare. Enhance your presentation by experimenting with pretty moulds and serve with a selection of crackers or vegetable sticks.
Smoked salmon vol au vents
Crisp, golden pastry cases filled with a crunchy, piquant salmon filling and topped with smooth sour cream make a gorgeous platter for a cocktail party.
Smoked salmon bruschetta
Serve this delicious smoked salmon bruschetta to your guests at your next gathering. Topped with a sprig of fresh dill, and served with a glass of bubbles, they will be sure to please.
Creamy smoked salmon tartlets
These divine little smoked salmon tartlets will be snapped up by guests at your next party.
Smoked salmon, fennel and dill pasta
This quick and easy pasta dish combines delicate smoked salmon, fresh fennel, dill and cream to create a flavour explosion that the whole family will love.
Sushi-style smoked salmon salad
Use a vegetable peeler to cut the cucumber into ribbons. If taking the salad to work for lunch, keep the dressing separate until ready to serve. Note