Smoked Salmon Schmear

See also 15 Succulent Salmon Recipes.

Serves: 4

INGREDIENTS: 

• 1/2 cup fat-free Greek yogurt
• 1 ½ tablespoons labne
• 1 tablespoon capers, brine reserved
• Finely grated zest and juice of 1/2 lemon
• 2 scallions, green parts only, chopped (1 tablespoon)
• 3 ounces’ smoked salmon, roughly chopped
• Sprouted-grain English muffins, toasted
• Juniper salt (see below)

INSTRUCTIONS: 

1. Place the yogurt, labne, capers and brine, lemon zest and juice, and scallions in a medium-size bowl and combine, using a rubber spatula. Fold in the salmon and let stand for 30 minutes.
2. Spread on toasted English muffins, sprinkled with a pinch of juniper salt.

Juniper Salt:

INGREDIENTS: 

• 2 tablespoons juniper berries
• 1 tablespoon Malden salt

 INSTRUCTIONS: 

1. Place the juniper berries and salt in a completely dry blender or spice grinder, cover tightly, and blend on high speed for 15 seconds, until finely ground.