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smoked salmon scrambled eggs

smoked salmon scrambled eggs

👨‍🍳 Chefy Tip: Fold in cream cheese just before you pull the pan off the heat — it melts into silk without turning the eggs runny. Add the salmon last and give it 30 seconds in the residual heat so it warms without cooking.

Serves
2
Prep
5 min
Cook
5 min
Difficulty
Easy
Cost
Moderate
Calories
310
Carbs
2g
Protein
24g
Fat
22g

Flavor Profile

🐟 Silky and smoky from the cold-smoked salmon
🥚 Buttery and custardy from the slow-cooked eggs
🧀 Tangy and rich from the cream cheese
🌿 Fresh and herbaceous from the dill
🧂 Briny and sharp from the capers

Ingredients

🥚 4 large eggs
🐟 3 oz cold-smoked salmon, torn into pieces
🧀 2 tbsp cream cheese
🧈 1 tbsp unsalted butter
🌿 2 tbsp fresh dill, chopped
🫙 1 tbsp capers, drained
🧂 Salt and black pepper to taste
🍋 Squeeze of fresh lemon juice

Instructions

01

Crack eggs into a bowl, season lightly with salt and pepper, and whisk until fully combined.

02

Melt butter in a non-stick skillet over the lowest heat possible. Add eggs and stir constantly with a rubber spatula, moving them slowly around the pan.

03

When eggs are about 80% set and still look slightly wet, remove from heat — residual heat will finish them.

04

Immediately fold in cream cheese, smoked salmon, capers, and half the dill. The cream cheese will melt into silky ribbons.

05

Plate immediately, top with remaining dill and a squeeze of lemon. Serve at once.

🧬 Food Science

Cold-smoked salmon is one of the richest dietary sources of omega-3 fatty acids, particularly DHA and EPA, which are essential for brain cell membrane integrity and reducing neuroinflammation. Studies consistently show regular omega-3 consumption is associated with lower rates of cognitive decline and depression.

Pair It

🥂 Pair with black coffee, sparkling water with lemon, or unsweetened green tea.
🍽️ Pair with sliced cucumber, avocado, or a simple arugula salad with lemon and olive oil.