Salmon Cheese Ball
This creamy, savory Salmon Cheese Ball is loaded with smoked salmon, cream cheese and lots of herbs and seasonings for the perfect party appetizer!
Ingredients
- 16 ounces cream cheese ((2 8-ounce blocks))
- 15 ounces smoked salmon (flaked (fresh cooked or canned - deboned and skin removed, if using regular canned salmon, add 1 tsp liquid smoke))
- 2 tbsp red onion (diced)
- 1/2 tsp garlic powder
- 1/2 tsp black pepper
- 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
- 2 tsp prepared horseradish
- 1 tbsp lemon juice
- 1 tsp dill (diced)
For the Salmon Cheese Ball Coating
- 2 tsp dill (diced)
- 1 tbsp green onion (diced)
- 1/2 cup chopped pecans
Instructions
- Using a food processor, standing mixer or in a large mixing bowl, combine together cream cheese, flaked smoked salmon, red onion, garlic powder, black pepper, Worcestershire sauce, horseradish, lemon juice and chopped dill.
- Use a spatula to scoop the cheese ball ingredients onto a sheet of plastic wrap or wax paper. Spritz clean hands with nonstick baking spray and mold the cheese mixture into a ball shape.
- Fold up the plastic wrap around the ball and further mold into a ball.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve. This will help firm up the cheese ball.
- In a small bowl, stir together the coating (pecans, green onion, dill). Pour it out into a shallow plate.
- Unwrap the cheese ball and carefully roll the entire outside of the cheese ball in the toppings. Gently press the toppings in to the sides, if needed.
- Serve with crackers, veggie slices, crostini or toast points and enjoy!
Calories: 263kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 13gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 10gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 6gCholesterol: 46mgSodium: 155mgPotassium: 99mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 757IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 76mgIron: 1mg
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