Description
Salmon roulade brings elegant dinner party magic right to your kitchen table with minimal effort. Rolled with creamy herbed filling and baked to perfection, this classic dish delivers restaurant-quality flavor without complicated techniques.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 oz smoked salmon slices
- 6 oz cream cheese
Secondary Ingredients:
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives
- 1 tablespoon shallot
Finishing Ingredients:
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon black pepper
- 1 tablespoon capers
Instructions
- Arrange 8-10 oz of smoked salmon slices into an overlapping rectangular shape on parchment paper, ensuring no gaps remain between pieces.
- Blend 6 oz softened cream cheese with 2 tbsp fresh dill, 1 tbsp chives, 1 tbsp minced shallot, 1 tsp lemon zest, 1-2 tsp lemon juice, ¼ tsp black pepper, and 1 tbsp chopped capers until completely smooth.
- Carefully spread cream cheese mixture across salmon, maintaining a ½-inch border around edges.
- Use parchment paper to help roll salmon into a compact log, applying gentle pressure while rolling to maintain tight shape.
- Wrap salmon log tightly in parchment or plastic wrap and refrigerate for 10-20 minutes to help it set and slice cleanly.
- Remove from refrigerator and slice into ½-inch rounds using a sharp knife.
- Plate your salmon roulade on crackers, cucumber slices, or decorative serving platter with optional fresh herb garnish.
Notes
- Ensure salmon slices are high-quality and very fresh for the best flavor and texture.
- Spread the cream cheese mixture gently and evenly to prevent tearing the delicate salmon base.
- For a low-carb version, serve the roulade on cucumber rounds or lettuce leaves instead of crackers.
- When slicing, use a sharp, thin knife and clean it between cuts to get neat, precise rounds.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Salmon
- Method: Rolling
- Cuisine: French
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 190 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 660 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 3 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 13 g
- Cholesterol: 40 mg