Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Roulade

Name: Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Roulade
Prep time: 20 min
Total time: 20 min
Yield: 6 servings
Cuisine: British
Ingredients: 8 oz cream cheese, softened; 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped; 1 tsp lemon zest, grated; 2 tbsp capers, chopped; 1/4 tsp ground black pepper; 8 oz sliced smoked salmon

An elegant chilled appetizer featuring rich smoked salmon rolled around a bright lemon and dill cream cheese filling.

20 minEasyServes 6180 cal/serving

BritishAppetizerNo-CookPescatarianLow CarbKetoHigh ProteinHalal-friendlyGluten-FreeNut-FreeEgg-FreeSoy-FreeLow-SugarCorn-FreePork-FreeAlcohol-Free

Ingredients

8 oz cream cheese, softened
2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
1 tsp lemon zest, grated
2 tbsp capers, chopped
1/4 tsp ground black pepper
8 oz sliced smoked salmon

Instructions

1

In a mixing bowl, combine 8 oz softened cream cheese, 2 tbsp chopped fresh dill, 1 tsp grated lemon zest, 2 tbsp chopped capers, and 1/4 tsp ground black pepper until smooth.
2

Lay a large sheet of plastic wrap flat on a clean work surface.
3

Arrange 8 oz sliced smoked salmon in an overlapping rectangular layer on top of the plastic wrap.
4

Spread the cream cheese mixture evenly across 8 oz sliced smoked salmon, leaving a thin border at the top edge.
5

Roll 8 oz sliced smoked salmon tightly into a log using the plastic wrap, wrap tightly, and chill for at least 1 hour.
6

Unwrap the log and slice into rounds before serving.

Questions

Can I make Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Roulade dairy-free?

Not cleanly. Here the dairy (8 oz cream cheese, softened) is the backbone of the dish, and plant-based substitutes change both its texture and its flavor. If you need strictly dairy-free, start from the dairy-free appetizer collection instead.

How long does Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Roulade keep?

Refrigerate leftovers within two hours and eat them within two days (seafood turns fast). It is served cold; there is nothing to reheat.

Can I halve or double Smoked Salmon and Cream Cheese Roulade?

Yes. As written it serves 6. Every ingredient in this entry carries precomputed half and double quantities, and the app's batch dial rewrites them inside each step. There is no cooking pitfall here; the quantities simply scale.

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