recipes
Smoked Salmon Spread
Yield: about 1 cup
Smoked Salmon Spread
Yield: about 1 cup
Spreading this onto a fresh bagel is the obvious choice, but it can also be used in tea sandwiches or on crackers. We love the addition of dill pickles, but you can use fresh dill instead for a more traditional flavor.
Nutritional information per serving (2 tablespoons):Calories 71 (38% from fat)
carb. 2g
pro. 2g
fat 3g
sat. fat 0g
chol. 0mg
sod. 159mg
calc. 35mg
fiber 2g
carb. 2g
pro. 2g
fat 3g
sat. fat 0g
chol. 0mg
sod. 159mg
calc. 35mg
fiber 2g
Ingrédients
- 8ounces (1 standard package) plain
- cream cheese, cut into 8 pieces and
- room temperature
- 32-inch strips lemon zest (bitter white
- pith removed), optional
- 2teaspoons drained capers, optional
- 1to 2 dill pickle spears, halved
- 3sprigs fresh dill, optional (use in place
- of the dill pickles, or in addition for a
- more intense dill flavor)
- 2ounces smoked salmon, cut into
- 1-inch pieces
- 1Pinch freshly ground black pepper
Preparation
- 1. Insert the chopping blade into the work bowl of the food processor. Add the cream cheese and lemon zest. Pulse a few times to break up, then process on High until smooth.
- 2. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the capers if using, pickles, dill, salmon, and pepper and pulse until fully combined, about 20 times. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
