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Smoked Salmon Pizza

Smoked Salmon Pizza is a delicious, upscale twist on traditional pizza — instead of tomato sauce and pepperoni, it features smoked salmon as the star ingredient.
Here’s what it usually includes:
Base: A thin, crispy pizza crust. Sometimes brushed with olive oil or a light cream sauce instead of tomato sauce.
Cheese: Often a layer of cream cheese, mascarpone, or crème fraîche is spread over the crust after baking.
Toppings: Slices of cold smoked salmon (like lox), red onion, capers, and sometimes dill or chives.
Extras: Some versions add arugula, lemon zest, or even a drizzle of olive oil or balsamic reduction for a fresh finish.
It’s kind of like a cross between pizza and a classic bagel with lox — rich, smoky, creamy, and tangy all at once.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 10 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch
Cuisine American, International, Mediterranean
Servings 4 servings
Calories 380 kcal
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Ingredients
 
 

Base

  • 1 ready-made pizza dough or homemade, about 12–14 inches
  • 1 tablespoon olive oil

Cheese

  • ½ cup crème fraîche or softened cream cheese
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest
  • 1 tablespoon fresh dill chopped plus extra for garnish
  • Salt and freshly ground black pepper to taste
  • 150–200 grams smoked salmon about 5–7 oz, thinly sliced
  • ½ small red onion very thinly sliced
  • 2 tablespoons capers drained
  • arugula or baby spinach, optional

Instructions
 

  • Preheat your oven to 220°C / 425°F. Roll out the pizza dough on parchment paper to your desired thickness and brush lightly with olive oil.
  • Place the dough (with parchment) on a baking sheet or pizza stone. Bake for 8–10 minutes, or until golden and crisp. Remove and let it cool slightly.
  • In a small bowl, combine the crème fraîche (or cream cheese) with lemon juice, lemon zest, dill, salt, and pepper.
  • Spread the cream mixture evenly over the cooled crust. Layer on the smoked salmon slices, red onion, and capers.
  • Add some fresh dill and a handful of arugula if you like. Drizzle lightly with olive oil and a squeeze of lemon before serving.
  • Cut into wedges and serve immediately — it’s great warm or at room temperature.
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Nutrition

Calories: 380kcal (19%)Carbohydrates: 50g (17%)Protein: 15g (30%)Fat: 14g (22%)Saturated Fat: 5g (31%)Polyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 26mg (9%)Sodium: 1121mg (49%)Potassium: 129mg (4%)Fiber: 2g (8%)Sugar: 8g (9%)Vitamin A: 226IU (5%)Vitamin C: 4mg (5%)Calcium: 39mg (4%)Iron: 3mg (17%)
Disclaimer

Nutritional information for this recipe is an approximation and is not to be construed as medical advice.

Keyword fish, party food, quick, smoked
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