Smoked salmon: 10 ideas for sauces to go with it

How about rediscovering smoked salmon in a new light? With its melt-in-the-mouth texture and subtle flavors, it's already a delight in itself. Why not accompany it with an original sauce to make it even more magnificent?

Discover 10 tasty and creative ideas to enrich every bite and delight your taste buds.

1. Dill, Lemon and Pepper Cream with Citrus Notes

Mix Greek yogurt with lemon juice and zest. Add chopped fresh dill, a pinch of salt and a touch of lemon pepper for a light, fresh taste.

2. Creamy Horseradish Sauce

Horseradish adds character to smoked salmon. Mix crème fraîche with grated horseradish, a squeeze of lemon and a touch of sugar. Slightly spicy, this Scandinavian sauce is the perfect accompaniment to smoked fish.

3. Tatziki Sauce with Cucumber Pickles and Dill

Use skyr for a light, velvety sauce. Mix with dill cucumber pickles, a squeeze of lemon juice and a touch of garlic. Perfect for refreshing your smoked salmon bites.

4. Chive and Shallot Cream

Mix crème fraîche or fromage frais with chopped chives and finely chopped shallots. Add a touch of lemon juice for a balanced acidity.

5. Mustard Sauce (Scandinavian recipe - Hovmästarsås)

Mix fine French mustard with vinegar, sugar, oil and fresh dill. Slightly sweet and creamy, this Scandinavian sauce enhances smoked salmon, perfect on blinis or toast.

6. Tobiko-Wasabi Tarama Sauce

For a more original version, mix tobiko-wasabi tarama with a little crème fraîche and a squeeze of lemon. Add a pinch of dill to spice up the flavor. Perfect with smoked salmon on blinis or crunchy vegetables.

7. Beet Cream with Salmon Eggs

Mix beet with fromage frais or ricotta for a mild sauce. Its intense color goes beautifully with salmon roe, adding an explosion of iodized flavors. Serve in verrines or on toast for a visual and gourmet aperitif.

8. Salmon roe with avocado and lime cream

Puree avocado with a squeeze of lime, then add a spoonful ofsalmon roe. The sweetness of the avocado and the freshness of the lemon combine perfectly with the salty taste of the eggs and smoked salmon.

9. Coriander and Lime Cream

Add a different touch with this fresh sauce: mix Greek yogurt with chopped coriander, a little lime juice and zest. Ideal with smoked salmon.

10. Citrus Tarama with Smoked Salmon

Add orange or grapefruit zest to white tarama for a tangy, fruity touch. Serve with smoked salmon on toast or blinis for a fresh, refined aperitif.

With these 10 ideas, smoked salmon becomes an infinitely versatile base for gourmet, elegant creations. Bon appétit!