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Salmon Spread

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Ingredients:

  • 1 package (8 oz) reduced-fat cream cheese, softened
  • 1 can (14.75oz) pink salmon with bones, drained and flaked
  • 3 Tbsp. finely chopped red onions
  • 2 Tbsp. chopped, fresh dill weed (or 1/4 tsp. dried dill weed)
  • 1 Tbsp. Dijon mustard
  • 2 Tbsp. Capers
  • Crisp crackers or bagel chips

Directions

  1. Beat cream cheese in a medium bowl with electric mixer until smooth. Stir in salmon, 2 Tbsp. of the onion, 1 Tbsp. of the dill weed, and the mustard.
  2. Cover and refrigerate at least 2 hours but no longer than 24 hours.
  3. Before serving, garnish spread with remaining 1 Tbsp. onion, 1 Tbsp. dill weed, and the capers.
  4. Serve with crackers, bagels or bagel chips, or fresh vegetables.

Yield

Makes 8 servings. (1/4 cup each)

Author:

Charisse Anderson

Source:

Ghosh, Kris. Betty Crocker's Living with Cancer Cookbook. 2002.

Nutrition Tip

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