Super easy and flavourful, this Smoked Salmon Appetizer can be whipped up in under 15 minutes, which makes it perfect for weekend eats or holiday entertaining. Crispy flatbread is topped with creamy goat cheese, smoked salmon, avocado, capers and chives. Delish!
Smoked Salmon Appetizer – an Easy Recipe for Entertaining!
If you follow Girl Heart Food, you know how I love easy recipes, especially bite-sized ones (I’m looking at you crostini). Today I mixed it up today using flatbread. A girl’s gotta have options, am I right??
Speaking of flatbread, you may remember a little while back I shared a bbq chicken flatbread pizza with you guys and I promised to share another flatbread recipe. Voilà, here it is! Like the pizza recipe, this appetizer is beyond easy, you guys!
With just a handful of simple ingredients, you could totally impress your guests and not spend, like, a bazillion hours in the kitchen. Make this flatbread recipe (even double it, if you need), get some vino chilled, and maybe some marinated olives and you are sitting pretty for one fuss free get-together.
How to Make this Easy Flatbread Recipe?
All you have to do is –
- Crisp up the flatbread in the oven
- Spread with goat cheese
- Top with remainder of ingredients & cut into pieces
- Dig in!
- Easy, right?
What Cheese Goes with Smoked Salmon?
I used goat cheese in this flatbread recipe, but you could totally use other cheese options like –
- Cream cheese (ensure it’s softened a little so it’s easily spreadable) or
- Boursin (Kathy from Beyond the Chicken Coop has a lovely homemade boursin recipe)
And, if you’d rather skip the cheese, you could totally mash up some avocado with a pinch of salt and pepper and use that as a base instead. No need to top with avocado then, unless you really really love it.
Can I Used Bread Instead of Flatbread? What About Crackers?
Absolutely! Toast up some small pieces of bread (pumpernickel or rye work beautifully) OR use your favourite crackers. Easy peasy! P.S. avocado and salmon toast is AMAZING for breakfast 😉
Other Tips and Variations to Make the Very Best Smoked Salmon Appetizer
- I cut the flatbread into pieces after it was topped with everything. However, if you prefer, you could cut into pieces and then top….do whatever is easiest for you.
- Regular smoked salmon is what I used here. Want to switch things up? Maple glazed smoked salmon works wonderfully too. It’ll have the sweet/savoury combo goin’ on (which is awesome). If you want to make your own smoked salmon, check out a recipe from Kevin of Kevin is Cooking.
- Because the goat cheese can eventually make the flatbread soggy after a little bit, I wouldn’t prep these in advance. It’s best made and enjoyed right away. This flatbread takes so little time to assemble, that shouldn’t be a problem anyway.
- You can use thinly sliced red onion or green onion in place of chopped chives if you prefer.
- Try a pinch of dried dill (or some freshly chopped dill) instead of chives.
- Not into avocado? Try some thinly sliced cucumber instead.
Other Easy Appetizer Recipes you May Enjoy
- Chanterelle Mushroom Crostini
- Roasted Blueberry Crostini with Whipped Goat Cheese
- Roasted Acorn Squash Crostini
- Christmas Crostini
Hope you love this smoked salmon appetizer as much as we do!
Until next time take care and chit chat again soon 🙂
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Smoked Salmon Appetizer {with Goat Cheese & Avocado}
Ingredients
- 200 gram flatbread
- 1/2 tsp olive oil -plus more for garnish (optional)
- 4 oz goat cheese
- 50 grams smoked salmon
- 1 tbsp capers
- 1 tbsp chives -minced
- 1/2 avocado -sliced
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- olive oil -drizzle for garnish (optional). Lemon olive oil works great if you have, otherwise regular.
Instructions
- Brush flatbread with olive oil and place on a baking sheet. Bake In a 400 F oven for about 8-10 minutes or until browned and crisped a little. Carefully remove.
- Top flatbread with goat cheese, smoked salmon, capers, chives, avocado and black pepper. Cut into 12 pieces. Drizzle with additional olive oil if desired. Enjoy!
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Notes
- I cut the flatbread into pieces after it was topped with everything. However, if you prefer, you could cut into pieces and then top....do whatever is easiest for you.
- Regular smoked salmon is what I used here. Want to switch things up? Maple glazed smoked salmon works wonderfully too.
- Because the goat cheese can eventually make the flatbread soggy after a little bit, I wouldn't prep these in advance. It's best made and enjoyed right away.
- You can use thinly sliced red onion or green onion in place of chopped chives if you prefer.
- Try a pinch of dried dill (or some freshly chopped dill) instead of chives.
- Don't have flatbread on hand? Toast up some small pieces of bread or use your favourite crackers instead!
- Not into avocado? Try some thinly sliced cucumber instead.
- Other tips and variations in body of post above.
Gosh – I should know better stopping by your blog around lunch time! Dawn, you have my stomach singing – though others would say it’s rumbling! This looks so good – I would so love this for a light lunch! Love that you used goat cheese- it’s become a quick favorite in our home with crackers and white wine 🙂
Hahaha – thank you Shashi! I think goat cheese is delicious with everything 🙂
I’m pretty positive I can easily live on bread, cheese, smoked salmon, and various flatbread and bruschettas. Indeed, I don’t need to slice this delicious flatbread as I will gladly eat the entire thing all by myself 🙂 The combination of smoked salmon, goat cheee, avocado, and capers is so simple yet elegant and delicious!
Me too Ben…me too! Thanks so much 🙂
I just want to reach through the screen and take 3 of these! Thanks for the shout out too Dawn!
I’ll happily share 😉 Thanks Kevin…and my pleasure!
Dawn, this looks so delicious! Perfect for entertaining but I can also see my family loving this. I can’t believe how easy it is to put together!
So easy! Thank you Kelly 🙂
Dawn ,, I love this idea – you’ve hit all of my favorites here – smoked salmon,, cheese, avocado, chive, and those capers – this looks like the perfect appetizer for Christmastime! Thanks for the idea!
Thanks so much, Laura! It’s a fave for sure 🙂
This looks absolutely amazing! I love how you make all the appetizers on one flatbread and then cut it up! Genuis! and so fast! Love this for the holidays!
Thank you so much, Kendra 🙂 Have a great week!
I never think to buy smoked salmon, but it sounds wonderful paired with the goat cheese and avocado. It’s quick to make but looks fancy, which makes it the best holiday appetizer! Hope your week is off to a great start Dawn!
Totally! Thank you Leanne! Have a great week too 🙂
The tangy goat cheese against the fatty salmon, mmm. And the play of textures between the flatbread and avocado… I always eat capers with my salmon, so these are the perfect bites! I know this might be weird, but I would love them for breakfast too, with strong coffee.
You know, I think this would be awesome for breakfast! And coffee? Definitely a necessity 😉 Thanks Milena!
The perfect appetizer for NYE! I can see it now – they’re here….then they’re gone! I’m with Kelsie – it reminds me of a favorite breakfast bagel bite!! So clever! Have a great day, my friend! XOXO
For sure!! Thank you Annie! Have a wonderful week ahead 🙂 XOXO
This totally reminds me of an appetizer that we would order at Laura’s favorite restaurant back in Atlanta. That version used a bit of cream cheese as the base for a dip, but I think I like the goat cheese even more. This sounds awesome! And this would be perfect to serve during the holidays with a glass of vino. Cheers!
I love the way you think 😉 Thanks David!
Such an easy, elegant little appetizer for the holidays Dawn! I bet these would be a hit with all our guests! Pinned and can’t wait to try!
I sure hope so 😉 Thank you Mary Ann!
One of my favorite things about the holiday season is all the amazing food. I love going to parties and nibbling on all the delicious appetizers. These would be perfect for any party.
Mine too! Thank you Kathy 🙂
This sounds SO GOOD–it’s sort of like my favorite breakfast, bagels and lox. LOVELOVELOVE! I could definitely imagine making a meal out of this and I think I might have to do that soon. Have a great week ahead, Dawn!
Totally! Thank you Kelsie! Hope you enjoy 🙂 Have a wonderful week too!