A chilled appetizer with smoked salmon, cream cheese, cucumber, dill, and lemon. Plan refrigeration before serving, and check the safety note before preparing it for someone at increased risk of foodborne illness.
Important: The CDC advises people who are pregnant, aged 65 or older, or have a weakened immune system to avoid refrigerated smoked fish unless it is cooked in a dish. This cold roll-up recipe does not include that cooking step. Choose a different suitable dish for those diners rather than assuming lemon juice or refrigeration makes smoked salmon risk-free.
Yield: 12 pieces, approximately 4 appetizer servings. The earlier calorie estimate was not independently verified.
Ingredients
- 4 ounces refrigerated smoked salmon
- 4 ounces reduced-fat cream cheese, softened only as needed for mixing
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh dill
- 1 teaspoon lemon zest
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 1 small cucumber, cut into thin strips
- 2 large whole-wheat tortillas
- Optional: 1 tablespoon capers, rinsed and drained
Method
- Use clean hands, utensils, and a cutting surface. Keep salmon refrigerated until preparation. Mix cream cheese, dill, lemon zest, lemon juice, and pepper until spreadable.
- Spread half the mixture over each tortilla, leaving a small border. Divide the salmon and cucumber between them and add optional capers.
- Roll each tortilla firmly. Wrap and refrigerate for at least 20 minutes to make slicing easier.
- With a clean sharp knife, cut each roll into 6 pieces. Keep chilled until serving.
Storage and Allergens
Follow the salmon and cream-cheese package instructions and do not extend their safe storage periods simply because they are in a prepared dish. Refrigerate promptly; keep total time out of refrigeration below 2 hours, or 1 hour when temperatures exceed 90°F, following USDA food-safety guidance.
The recipe contains fish, milk, and typically wheat. Check actual labels for other allergens and suitable substitutions. Lemon juice adds flavor; it is not a validated cooking or disinfection step.
Fit the Serving to the Occasion
These are appetizer portions, not a complete prescribed meal. Choose accompaniments and portions for the people you are serving rather than relying on a weight-loss label.
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