Savory Ants on a Log with Smoked Salmon

Savory Ants on a Log with Smoked Salmon makes a fantastic low carb appetizer, snack, or lunch. A crunchy celery stick makes a great vessel for a creamy smoked salmon spread.

Topped with capers, this easy recipe has all the flavor of bagels and lox, but without all the carbs.

Only takes minutes to make and can be prepared ahead of time for a quick and easy appetizer. Smoked salmon is one of my favorite foods. It has such a silky, buttery texture.

Note: The terms lox and smoked salmon have come to be used pretty interchangeably but they are actually not the same thing. Smoked salmon has been cured and then smoked. Lox has only been cured. Lox tastes a little saltier, smoked salmon has a smokiness that lox lacks. Cold-smoked salmon is what I recommend for this recipe.

Once a package of smoked salmon is opened, it should be used in 2 to 3 days.

The filling for this Savory Ants on a Log with Smoked Salmon is a simple mixture of cream cheese, finely chopped smoked salmon, minced red onion, and fresh dill. Add a few capers to represent the ants and you have a classic and delicious flavor combination combined with a super healthy celery stick.

More Low Carb Snacks and Appetizers:

• Bacon-Wrapped Pickle Spears
• Air Fryer Bacon-Wrapped Onion Rings
• Low Carb Sausage Balls

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Savory Ants on a Log

Savory Ants on a Log with Smoked Salmon makes a fantastic low carb appetizer, snack, or lunch. A crunchy celery stick makes a great vessel for a creamy smoked salmon spread.

Course Appetizer, Snack

Cuisine American

Keyword stuffed celery

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 0 minutes

Servings 3

Calories 81 kcal

Ingredients

• 9 (3-inch) pieces of celery
• 1/3 cup whipped cream cheese
• 1/2 cup finely chopped smoked salmon
• 1 tablepsoon finely chopped red onion
• 1 teaspoon chopped fresh dill, optional
• 1 tablespoon capers

Instructions

1. In a small bowl, stir together the cream cheese, smoked salmon, red onion, and dill.

2. Spread mixture in celery sticks.

3. Top with capers and serve.

Recipe Notes

Can be made ahead of time and refirgerated until ready to serve.

Nutrition Facts

Savory Ants on a Log

Amount Per Serving

Calories 81 Calories from Fat 45

% Daily Value*

Fat 5g8%

Saturated Fat 3g19%

Cholesterol 20mg7%

Sodium 378mg16%

Potassium 106mg3%

Carbohydrates 2g1%

Fiber 1g4%

Sugar 2g2%

Protein 6g12%

Calcium 39mg4%

Vitamin A 167IU3%

Iron 1mg6%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Disclosure: Nutritional info is provided as an estimate and can vary based on brands of products used, measuring techniques, and cooking methods.