Salmon Rillettes
This savory salmon spread is made with canned and smoked salmon, which makes it an easy (and budget-friendly), do-ahead spread.
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Ingredients
- 2 tbsp extra-virgin olive oil, divided (TRY: Origin 846 Unfiltered Organic Extra Virgin Olive Oil)
- 1 shallot, minced
- Pinch sea salt, or to taste
- ¼ cup organic unsalted butter, room temperature
- ½ large lemon, zested and juiced
- 1 tbsp chopped capers
- 1 6-oz can wild-caught salmon, drained
- 4 oz smoked salmon, very finely chopped
- ⅛ tsp paprika (TRY: Simply Organic Paprika)
- Ground black pepper, to taste (TRY: Simply Organic Ground Black Pepper)
- Crudités, crackers or toasted bread, for serving (TRY: Ezekiel 4:9 Flourless Sprouted Grain Flax Bread)
Preparation
1. In a small skillet on medium-low, heat one-half of oil. Add shallot and salt and cook, stirring occasionally, until tender and light golden, 3 to 4 minutes. Transfer to a cup to cool.
2. In a bowl, combine butter, lemon zest and juice, capers, remaining one-half of oil and cooled shallot mixture. Flake canned salmon into bowl; add smoked salmon and paprika. Mash everything together with a fork until well combined. Season with additional salt and pepper, to taste. Cover and refrigerate for at least 2 hours. Let sit at room temperature for 15 minutes before serving. Serve with crudités, crackers or toasted bread of choice.
Nutrition Information
- Serving Size 1/6 of recipe
- Calories 167
- Carbohydrate Content 1 g
- Cholesterol Content 57 mg
- Fat Content 14 g
- Fiber Content 0 g
- Protein Content 10 g
- Saturated Fat Content 6 g
- Sodium Content 268 mg
- Sugar Content 1 g
- Monounsaturated Fat Content 6 g
- Polyunsaturated Fat Content 1 g