Easy Smoked Salmon Puff Pastry Tart

I’ve been traveling – or running around, preparing to travel – for what seems like the entire month of October. I can’t believe it’s about to be November in just a few days, which is basically the holidays, and I’m just scratching my head wondering how we got here so fast.

It almost completely slipped my mind that October is National Seafood Month, and it’s the time of year I like to step up on my soapbox to talk about why it’s so important to choose sustainable sources of seafood.

Case in point: On our recent trip to Italy, we struck up a conversation with a local fisherman who told us that the waters of the Amalfi Coast are nowhere near as plentiful as they were 20 years ago. Despite the many restaurants boasting “locally caught fish” on their menus, during peak season, much of the seafood served on the coast is sourced from somewhere else. The local waters can no longer keep up with the demand because they have sadly been overfished.

Sure, there are regulations in place, but that doesn’t mean people always follow them. Because of shady, greedy practices, the waters have been stripped of their bounty. Just because something is “locally caught and fresh” doesn’t mean it was sourced responsibly, and it’s a huge problem in the industry.

I’ve partnered up again with Wild For Salmon to bring you a recipe that’s perfect for the upcoming holiday season. This easy smoked salmon puff pastry tart is made with ingredients I always keep on hand, and it’s a crowd pleasing recipe that can be served for brunch, lunch or as a fancy schmancy hors d’oeuvre. Versatility and ease of preparation make this a killer recipe to keep in your back pocket for all the upcoming entertaining on the horizon.

Wild For Salmon is a small family run company that’s completely dedicated to providing top-quality, sustainably sourced wild Alaskan salmon and other seafood. Owners Steve and Jenn Kurian have been fishing for wild salmon in Bristol Bay for decades, and they’ve made it their mission to make nutrient-dense, high-quality sustainable seafood accessible to everyone. When you order from Wild For Salmon, your fish will arrive at your door vacuum sealed and frozen rock solid on dry ice. This ensures that once it’s defrosted and cooked, the texture of the fish is never compromised and the flavor is succulent, juicy and downright mouthwatering.

The light and crispy tart shell gets topped first with a seasoned cream cheese mixture, and then with plenty of Traditional Smoked Salmon. Wild For Salmon’s Traditional Smoked Sockeye Salmon has the texture of cooked fish, which is different from the smoked salmon you might know as lox. It has a meaty texture and rich smoky flavor that adds such an incredible element to this tart. The sour cream lightens up the cream cheese just a bit, while the scallions, capers and lemon zest add a ton of flavor without overpowering the salmon, which is the true shining star.

You can order this Traditional Smoked Salmon along with tons of other delicious wild Alaskan seafood directly from Wild For Salmon’s website and have it shipped right to your door. 

With a box of frozen puff pastry and some Traditional Smoked Salmon in your freezer, along with a few other pantry staples, this delicious, crowd-pleasing smoked salmon puff pastry tart can be on your table in under 30 minutes!