Inspired by a risotto from London restaurant Ooze, smoked salmon may sound expensive for a midweek meal, but is no more costly than cooking with red meat

Five minutes is all you need to whip up this creamy fish dish, great served as a dip or starter

Make this easy Swedish-inspired smoked salmon and spinach gratin with just four ingredients. Serve with potatoes and roasted beets – perfect for entertaining

This stunning starter can be assembled ahead, then topped with dressed leaves just before serving.

Use ready-to-roll puff pastry in place of shortcrust as the base for this quiche and top with smoked salmon trimmings and leeks

This simple smoked salmon spaghetti dish is ready in just 20 minutes and makes the most of affordable ingredients. It's flavoured with fresh citrus, herbs and a kick of chilli

Based on a traditional Swedish dish, this rich potato bakes works well with smoked salmon or gravadlax

Reader Rachel May shares her speedy recipe for silky pasta with greens, zesty lemon, basil and cream cheese

Spelt pasta lends this dish a lovely nutty flavour and is higher in fibre than regular pasta. Complete with smoked salmon and avocado tossed with lemon and parsley

If you've got leftover smoked salmon trimmings, use them up in this creamy, indulgent pasta dish

These classy canapes look sophisticated yet are so simple to make - a great way to impress your guests at a party

Make these vegan bites with brined carrot ribbons. Infused with lapsang souchong tea, they're a great alternative to classic smoked salmon canapés

James Martin's stunning seafood starter is guaranteed to impress at any dinner party - layer with beetroot, orange and tangy horseradish cream

A light, elegant make-ahead starter to ease you into the Christmas Day blow-out, or to kick off a dinner party menu

Creamy and low-fat aren't words you often hear together, but that's exactly what you get with this freeze-ahead starter

Serve this smoked salmon dish as a starter on a special occasion such as at Christmas. With beetroot, rocket and walnuts, it‘s full of colour and texture.

Impress family and friends with our Scandinavian-inspired gratin with salmon, beetroot, potatoes and dill; a comforting bake that's perfect for entertaining

Smoked salmon and eggs is a cracking breakfast combination – take it to the next level with these scotch eggs, flavoured with herbs, capers, lemon and cayenne

Transform a shop-bought croissant into something extra special with smoked salmon, creamy scrambled egg and chives, for a quick and easy brunch or lunch

Get your poaching technique honed and serve up this brunch classic – it's easily-doubled to feed a family or crowd

These non-scary, freezer-friendly soufflés can be baked ahead, then reheated in the oven before serving

A hit of vodka gives this classic a new edge. Serve with a shot of vodka for full effect

These savoury pastries are sure to please at a posh picnic, with cream cheese, smoked fish and puff pastry

Add a few special ingredients to this simple pasta sauce and you have an impressive meal for friends in just 15 minutes

Give your guests a fresh, light start to a dinner party meal with this glamorous, seasonal starter

Make a canapé classic of salmon and herb blinis, which you can rustle up in less than 20 minutes using four ingredients. Ideal for a dinner party

Make a batch of potato scones to serve with smoked salmon and a dollop of soured cream for brunch or a weekend treat

This delicious salad is thrown together in minutes to make a fresh, seasonal dish that’s stylish enough for entertaining