The Best Smoked Salmon Deviled Eggs include absolutely everything you want in a bagel, cream cheese & lox, minus the bagel. These beauties are a mouthful of flavor and are a perfect hors d'oeuvre or brunch dish.
Inspiration
Tis' the season!
For eggs, that is! Easter Sunday and Mother's Day are both just around the corner, and both of these holidays invite eggs to the lunch or brunch table.
And why not make them beautiful and artful? This recipe is exactly that, and it also happens to result in the best Smoked Salmon Deviled Eggs ever!
(In my humble opinion, of course.)
I'm telling you, if you love the flavors of a bagel, cream cheese and lox, you will adore these Smoked Salmon Deviled Eggs.
Just imagine an egg in place of the bagel. 
When to serve Them
- In my mind, the most popular meal on Mother's Day is brunch -- and brunch is all about eggs. The same goes for Easter.
- Holidays are fun, but these eggs would be lovely at any brunch any time of year.
- They would also be a loved hors d'eouvre at a cocktail party.
- How about for an afternoon tea?
Can you make them ahead?
Yes you can.
They can be made up to about four hours ahead of time. They should be kept refrigerated, very lightly wrapped with plastic wrap.
And you can make the filling and roll the "roses" the night before. Again, keep everything refrigerated.
Smoked Salmon Deviled Eggs take a bit of time to assemble, and it's well worth every second.
I tend to find assembling dishes like this relaxing and zen-like. That may just be me, but try it and see how it goes for you. I'd love to know if you have a similar experience.
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Enjoy every last egg!
The Best Smoked Salmon Deviled Eggs Recipe
*The Best Smoked Salmon Deviled Eggs include absolutely everything you want in a bagel, cream cheese & lox, minus the bagel. These beauties are packed with flavor & make for a perfect hors d'oeuvre or brunch item for the spring holidays.
*Please note that you can hard boil the eggs well ahead of time, which would shorten the prep time by 20 minutes. (Here's How to Hard Boil Eggs.)
- 4 ounces smoked salmon, (very thinly sliced)
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill (finely chopped (plus 18 tiny sprigs for garnish and a handful of sprigs for the platter))
- 9 large hard boiled eggs
- ¼ cup sour cream
- 3 tablespoons finely diced red onion (divided)
- 2 tablespoons tomatoes, (washed and dried, seeds removed, finely diced)
- 1½ tablespoons capers, (roughly chopped (plus 18 left whole for garnish))
- 1 tablespoon Dijon mustard
- 1 tablespoon mayonnaise
- 2 teaspoons lemon juice
- ¾ teaspoon salt
- a few turns of freshly ground black pepper
- ⅛ teaspoon cayenne pepper
- zest of 1 small lemon
- Cut each of the salmon slices into 18 thin strips, about ½ to 1-inch wide. Roll each strip as tightly as possible to make a rose, and place them on a plate. Cover lightly with plastic wrap and set aside in the refrigerator.
- On a clean dry surface, carefully slice the eggs in half lengthwise. Very gently remove the yolks from each egg half and add them to a medium-sized mixing bowl.
- Spread out the "handful" of fresh dill sprigs on a large serving platter and then arrange the egg white halves on top. (The dill will keep them from wobbling.)
- Use a fork to mash the yolks, and then add the sour cream. Mash until you don't see any lumps from the yolks. Then add 2 tablespoons of the onion, tomato, chopped capers, 1 tablespoon of dill, mayonnaise, mustard, lemon juice, salt pepper and cayenne. Mix until everything is evenly incorporated.
- Add the yolk mixture to a large zip-lock bag and then cut about ¼-inch off one of the bottom corners, to turn it into a pastry bag. Gently squeeze the mixture evenly among each of the 18 egg white halves. Sprinkle the remaining 1 tablespoon of onion on top of each one.
- Remove the salmon "roses" from the refrigerator and carefully place one on top of each deviled egg, using a bit of pressure so that it's partially inserted into the yolk mixture. Add 1 caper and 1 tiny dill sprig to the center of each salmon rose, and then sprinkle them with the lemon zest.
- Serve!
Molly Kumar
OMG, they look GORGEOUS !!! I would love to add them to my brunch recipes & they are so easy to make.
valentina
Thanks so much, Molly! 😀
LydiaF
I'm in love with the salmon roses with the caper and dill centers. From a distance they remind me more of poppies, than roses, but either way are no doubt delicious!
valentina
Oh how I wish I'd called them poppies! I LOVE that. 🙂 Thanks for visiting my site. 🙂
Lucy
Yum! My husband loves smoked salmon, I know he would go crazy for these. The capers and dill are such a nice touch!
valentina
Many thanks, Lucy! 🙂
Marisa Franca @ All Our Way
I simply love eggs -- any way any time. Your tray looks so colorful -- I could eat every single one of them. And oh boy, adding the smoke salmon to them makes them totally irresistible. YUM!!!! I will definitely make these when our kids come to visit -- they love hard cooked eggs.
valentina
Thank you so much, Marisa! Hope the whole family enjoys them! 🙂
Emma @ Supper in the Suburbs
You know I've never had devilled eggs? They are definitely more of a US thing than a UK thing but these look delicious. A great appetiser!
valentina
Yes, definitely a U.S. item! You must try them! 🙂
sippitysup
I'm back in Los Angeles from Nicaragua and heading to Florida tomorrow. I'm spending my one morning home to catch up on my favorite blogs. But before I checked in here I boiled 6 eggs. I didn't really have a plan I just felt they needed to be boiled after sitting in the fridge for 10 days uncooked. Now I know why I did it. GREG
valentina
You just made my day, Greg! I hope Nicaragua was amazing and that Florida is lovely. xo V
Marsha | Marsha's Baking Addiction
I love eggs, but I've not tried deviled eggs yet. These look absolutely delicious, especially with the smoked salmon!
valentina
Thanks so much, Marsha! I hope you try them. 🙂
Coco in the Kitchen
I don't know if you realized when you were putting these sweeties together, but they look so much like the red poppy emblem for the British Legion Remembrance Day.
They are just so so pretty.
I'm going to whip up a batch for my Daisy's birthday party and wow the moms!
Thanks, Valentina Bella xo
valentina
I didn't know that, Colette. Awesome! I hope Daisy loves them, and happy, happy birthday to her. XOXO
Sam | Ahead of Thyme
Oh my, this looks heavenly!! Thank you for the recipe, can't wait to try it!
valentina
Thanks, Sam! 🙂
Sophia @Veggies Don't Bite
These are gorgeous. I love all the different colors of food you incorporated here!
valentina
Thanks so much, Sophia. I love the colors, too. 🙂
Sara | Belly Rumbles
These are the best looking deviled eggs I have ever seen!
valentina
You made my day! Thank you!
Michelle @ Giraffes Can Bake
Wow these are gorgeous! I would definitely want these at any Easter brunch I attended. And I love the idea of serving them on Mother's Day - the UK's Mother's Day was at the beginning of this month though, we'll have to have an extra one!
valentina
Thank you, Michelle! I hope you try them. 🙂
Tina Jui | The Worktop
Happy Easter! Deviled eggs are one of my favorite foods.. such a classic oldie, but always a winner 🙂 I love all the colors in this dish, and beautiful salmon roses.
valentina
Classics are always the best, I think. I love adding new twists to them. Thank you!
Lucy @ Globe Scoffers
These are beautiful! What a great idea.
valentina
Thanks, Lucy! 🙂
David
these are gorgeous, Valentina! As my mom is no longer around, I won't be making these for Mother's Day. However, I could make them any day at all… And still think of my mom! She would've love these. Happy Easter!
valentina
That's so nice, David. I hope you like them, too. 🙂
Bama
What brand of smoked salmon would you suggest?
valentina
Hi there. This is a great smoked salmon brand guide from Cooks Illustrated: https://www.cooksillustrated.com/taste_tests/1602-smoked-salmon I've used a couple of their "recommended" brands and love them. I also really like Trader Joe's Pastrami Style Smoked Atlantic Salmon. Enjoy!
Karen
Made these for a wine tasting party. The flavor was awesome, but the filling came out very runny. I ended up not serving them. (I did learn, however, that runny deviled egg filling can be fixed with instant mashed potato flakes!) Next time, I would not add all of the sour cream at first, but reserve some to adjust the consistency at the end. The flavor is spot on though! Thanks!
valentina
Thanks so much for sharing, Karen. I'm so sorry the yolk mixture turned out a bit too soft. I love the tip of adding the potato flakes, and sounds good to add the sour cream gradually. (It might even depend on the sour cream brand -- some are more liquid than others.) And I'm so happy you liked flavor! Cheers. 🙂
David
I’d change out sour cream for whipped cheese cream and add everything seasoning on top as well.
valentina
Hi David, that sounds delicious! I'd love to hear how you like it, if you try it. I love Everything seasoning! If you like it a lot also, you might think THIS is a fun, very different recipe. 🙂
Kim Lange
These are superb! I love the presentation of these deviled eggs and how you incorporated the smoked salmon into them. Perfection!!
valentina
Thank you so much, Kim! 🙂 ~Valentina
Kathy @ Beyond the Chicken Coop
These are stunning! I love that you've added smoked salmon and how beautifully decorated these eggs are. They will make a lovely presentation on my Easter table.
valentina
Thank you, Kathy. Hope you had a lovely Easter. 🙂 ~Valentina
Dawn - Girl Heart Food
Such a fabulous app and beautiful presentation, Valentina! Perfect for entertaining! Bet these would disappear in a flash 😉 Have a great week!!
valentina
Thanks, Dawn. They disappear around me, that's for sure. 😉 ~Valentina