Go-To Smoked Salmon Mousse for Summer Entertaining
Smooth, fresh and effortlessly impressive. This Smoked Salmon Mousse is one of those recipes I always come back to during the summer months – perfect for entertaining, light lunches or having something ready in the fridge when guests arrive unexpectedly.
The richness of smoked salmon blended with cream creates an incredibly smooth mousse, while cucumber, lemon and fresh chives keep everything bright and balanced.
Simple ingredients, great flavour and minimal effort – exactly the kind of food I love serving in summer.
Smoked Salmon Mousse
Serves: 6-8
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cooking time: 1 hour
Ingredients
- 275g smoked salmon
- 570ml cream
- Juice of 1 lemon
- 1 cucumber, peeled, deseeded and finely diced
- 30g chives, chopped
- Freshly ground black pepper
Method
1) Blend the Salmon
Add the smoked salmon to a blender and blend on a medium speed until it forms a smooth paste.
2) Add the Cream
Reduce the speed slightly and slowly pour in the cream while blending continuously.
Blend until the mixture becomes smooth, light and softly whipped.
3) Fold Through the Fresh Ingredients
Transfer the mousse to a bowl.
Fold through the lemon juice, diced cucumber, chopped chives and freshly ground black pepper to taste.
4) Chill & Serve
Cover and place in the fridge for at least 1 hour before serving.
Serve chilled with toasted sourdough, crackers or crisp crostini.
✨ Chef’s Tips from Eoghan
✅ Use good quality smoked salmon — the flavour of the dish depends on it.
✅ Dice the cucumber finely — this keeps the texture delicate and balanced.
✅ Don’t over-whip — you want the mousse light and smooth, not heavy.
✅ Make ahead — this is even better after a few hours in the fridge.
Fresh, creamy and packed with flavour, this is the perfect summer sharing dish.
Simple entertaining… done properly.
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