Smoked Salmon and Avocado Pizza

Smoked Salmon and Avocado Pizza with a creamy herb cheese base and fresh arugula leaves. It's the kind of pizza that feels a little fancy but still totally doable for a cozy night in.

It hit us one day, mid pizza craving, that we've shared every kind of pizza inspired recipe imaginable: Barbecue Chicken Pizza Pull Apart Bread, that Barbecue Chicken Pizzadilla, even those Margherita Pizza Stuffed Chicken Breasts, but not a single actual pizza recipe. So here it is, our first official one, a Salmon and Avocado Pizza that's equal parts indulgent and fresh.

What Makes This Recipe So Good

This Salmon and Avocado Pizza is the good mix of creamy, salty, and fresh. The herb cream cheese base melts into the crust, the smoked salmon brings that rich, savory flavor, and the avocado adds buttery smoothness with every bite. It's an easy way to elevate pizza night without any complicated steps.

What we love most about this salmon and avocado pizza recipe is how balanced it feels. The peppery arugula cuts through the richness, while the lemony drizzle ties everything together. It's light yet indulgent, simple yet special, and honestly, the kind of pizza you'll want to make again and again.

What Goes Into Salmon and Avocado Pizza

Simple, fresh, and full of flavor. This Salmon and Avocado Pizza comes together with just a few good basics.

• Cream Cheese: A smooth and tangy base that melts beautifully into the crust, giving every bite a creamy finish.
• Smoked Salmon: Salty, rich, and full of flavor, smoked salmon adds that luxurious touch that balances perfectly with the creamy cheese and avocado.
• Avocado: Soft, buttery slices bring freshness and a mild flavor that pairs beautifully with the smoky salmon and peppery arugula.
• Mozzarella Cheese: A sprinkle of light mozzarella holds everything together with gooey, melty goodness while keeping it lighter than your average pizza.

Note: Please see recipe card at the bottom for a full list of ingredients with measurements.

On the stove

1. Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 200°C | 390°F and let it heat while you get the toppings ready.

1. Mix the Cream Cheese: In a bowl, combine the cream cheese, dill, and garlic until evenly mixed.

1. Prepare the Pizza Base: Drizzle olive oil over the wholemeal pizza base and spread the cream cheese mixture evenly across the surface.

1. Add the First Toppings: Arrange the sliced red onion on top, then sprinkle with mozzarella cheese to cover the base.

1. Bake the Pizza: Place it in the oven for about 10 minutes, or until the cheese melts and the crust turns lightly golden.

1. Serve: Remove from the oven, top with salmon, avocado, and arugula. Sprinkle with lemon pepper, and serve.

We love pairing this Salmon and Avocado Pizza with a crisp Mediterranean Avocado Salmon Salad or a bowl of Creamy Pumpkin Soup. The freshness of the salad and the cozy, velvety soup balance the creamy toppings on the pizza and make the meal feel effortlessly elegant.

If you're leaning into comfort food mode, try it with Super Moist Cornbread. It adds a cozy, homey touch to your pizza night and turn it into the kind of meal that makes everyone go back for seconds. For something fun, make our Focaccia Pizza. Trust us, once you try it, you never go back.

Kitchen tip

• Make sure your cream cheese is at room temperature so it spreads like a dream and blends perfectly with the dill and garlic.
• If your smoked salmon leans on the salty side, squeeze a little lemon juice over it to brighten everything up.
• Go easy on the toppings. We know it's tempting, but keeping it light helps the crust stay crisp and the flavors shine.
• If you like your salmon and avocado warm, pop the pizza back in the oven for just a minute or two, you don't want to cook them, just take off the chill.

Recipe FAQ's

Add it after baking. Smoked salmon tastes best when it's just warmed through or served fresh on top.

Baby spinach or mixed greens work perfectly. They'll give you that same fresh, peppery bite without overpowering the pizza.

Squeeze a little lemon juice over the slices before adding them to the pizza, it keeps them bright and fresh looking.

What you need

• 4 tablespoons low fat/fat free cream cheese
• 1 tablespoon fresh dill finely chopped
• 1 clove garlic crushed
• 1 base wholemeal/wholewheat store bought pizza base (prepared), or flour tortilla
• 1 tablespoon drizzle of garlic olive oil
• 1/2 large red onion finely sliced
• 1/2 cup light/reduced fat grated mozzarella cheese
• 3.5 oz smoked salmon
• 1/2 large avocado sliced thinly
• 1 handful fresh baby rocket/arugula
• 1 teaspoon Lemon Pepper
• 1/2 cup (extra) light/reduced fat grated mozzarella cheese

Method

1. Preheat oven to 200℃ | 390℉.
2. In a small bowl, combine the cream cheese with the dill and the crushed garlic. Mix well.
3. Drizzle the olive oil onto the pizza base and spread with the cream cheese mixture. Top with the onion rings and the mozzarella cheese and bake in the oven for 10 minutes or until the mozzarella has melted through.
4. Remove from oven; top with the salmon slices, avocado slices and rocket/arugula leaves. Sprinkle with lemon pepper and serve, or top with the (extra) cheese and place back into the oven to warm the avocado and salmon through.