Smoked Trout Dip

A bowl of creamy dip garnished with chopped herbs and pickled onions, surrounded by sliced cucumbers on a decorative plate.

I love using tinned fish and this is a simple way to use it up! This is a great appetizer to serve a crowd or just to enjoy on your own.

Smoked Trout Dip

Serves 10 as a shared app

Ingredients

  • 2 3.7oz tins Smoked trout drained
  • 10 ounces Greek yogurt plain
  • ½ Shallot minced
  • 1 tsp Kosher salt
  • ½ tsp Garlic powder
  • ½ tsp Aleppo pepper optional
  • ¼ cup Lemon juice or 1 lemon juiced
  • ¼ cup Mayonnaise
  • ½ cup Frozen baby peas
  • 1 tsp Whole grain mustard
  • ½ tsp Sriracha
  • 1 tbsp Chives thinly sliced
  • 1 tbsp Dill finely chopped
  • 1 tbsp Parsley finely chopped

Instructions

  • To a large mixing bowl, add 1/2 minced shallot, 2 small containers of greek yogurt, 1/2 tsp garlic powder, 1/2 tsp aleppo pepper, and 1/4 cup lemon juice. Use a rubber spatula to fully combine the ingredients. Then add 1/4 cup mayonnaise and all of the chopped herbs (chives, dill, and parsely). Stir to combine.
  • To this base, add 1/2 cup frozen baby peas, the 2 drained tins of smoked trout, and 1 tsp kosher salt. Stir again, breaking up the pieces of trout until its mostly flaked throughout. Whisk in 1 tsp of whole grain mustard and 1/2 tsp sriracha, or more to your liking. Taste and add more salt or other seasonings as needed.
  • Served chilled in a bowl, with chips, raw veggies, or torn bread to eat with it. Garnish with any fresh dill or chives, some flakey salt, and some pickled red onions — if you have them.

Tips & Variations:

  • Make this ahead of time enough for the frozen peas to thaw while in the dip. If you need to serve immediately, thaw the frozen peas beforehand.
  • Tinned fish can vary in flavor and saline levels, so be sure to taste this dip throughout to monitor the salt levels.

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