Smoked Mussels Dip
This dip is so dangerously good, it’s a real and present (and delicious) danger to appetizer lovers everywhere. It’s the type of dip you see on the app table and think, “Interesting. I’ll try a bite.” But after tasting it, you end up going all in, hovering over the serving dish for longer than is probably socially acceptable. Plus, this dip is so ridiculously easy to make. There is absolutely no cooking involved — simply purée the ingredients, mix and serve.
Recipe - ST. LOUIS PARK (+Wines & Spirits)
Smoked Mussels Dip
Prep Time10 Minutes
Servings8
0Ingredients
2 - 4-ounce tins smoked mussels, drained
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1 ½ teaspoon kosher salt
2 teaspoons smoked paprika
Zest and juice from 2 small limes
1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil, plus more for drizzling
2 teaspoons hot sauce, such as Tapatío
½ cups diced celery
3 tablespoons pine nuts, toasted
3 tablespoons diced blood orange segments
Torn fresh mint leaves, for garnish
Assorted crackers, for serving
Assorted vegetables, for serving
Directions
- In the bowl of a food processor, combine the mussels, cream cheese, salt, paprika, lime zest and juice, olive oil and hot sauce. Pulse for 3 minutes or until fully combined and creamy.
- Transfer the dip to a medium bowl and fold in the celery. Garnish with the pine nuts, blood oranges and mint leaves. Drizzle with olive oil.
- Serve with crackers and assorted vegetables for dipping.
TIP: You may use tuna, oysters or anchovies instead of the smoked mussels.
10 minutes
Prep Time
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Cook Time
8
Servings
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Makes 8 servings
Patagonia Provisions Smoked Mussels in Olive Oil & Broth, 4.2 Ounce
$8.19$1.95/oz
Crystal Farms Cream Cheese Block, 8 Ounce
$3.49$0.44/oz
Morton Coarse Kosher Salt, 3 Pound
Huge Deal
$4.49 was $5.99$1.50/lb
L&B Smoked Spanish Paprika, 2.1 Ounce
Deal
$5.79 was $6.69$2.76/oz
Limes, 0.33 Pound
$0.82 avg/ea$2.49/lb
L&B Extra Virgin 100% California Olive Oil, 16.9 Ounce
Deal
$12.99 was $13.59$0.77/oz
Tabasco Brand Red Pepper Sauce, 2 Ounce
$2.29$1.15/oz
Fresh Celery, 1 Each
$2.99
L&B Pine Nuts, 4 Ounce
$8.99$2.25/oz
Not Available
L&B Fresh Mint, 0.75 Ounce
$3.49$4.65/oz
Wellington Crackers & Biscuits for Cheese, 8.8 Ounce
$8.99$1.02/oz
L&B Vegetable Medley Bowl, 1.5 Pound
$11.99 avg/ea$7.99/lb
Directions
- In the bowl of a food processor, combine the mussels, cream cheese, salt, paprika, lime zest and juice, olive oil and hot sauce. Pulse for 3 minutes or until fully combined and creamy.
- Transfer the dip to a medium bowl and fold in the celery. Garnish with the pine nuts, blood oranges and mint leaves. Drizzle with olive oil.
- Serve with crackers and assorted vegetables for dipping.
TIP: You may use tuna, oysters or anchovies instead of the smoked mussels.