Way back in the day when my parents threw the occasional party, this little spread would be made. I still remember the sweet little silver plated bowl Mom put this in. It was one of our dog’s trophies. Yep. There was a little engraving on the bottom!

Smoky Salmon Spread

This smoky Salmon Spread tastes great, takes a couple minutes to make and it is made with the “dreaded” canned salmon, a budget protein, especially if bought during Lent. Plus, chances are, you very well may have all the ingredients right in your pantry and fridge.

It’s a great recipe for this time of year, around St. Paddy’s Day, for Easter or for just for a Spring or early Summer party. Perfect for Showers, too. Perhaps with a sprig or two of chive sitting jauntily atop. It’s so easy, though, it’s a shame to save it for just a special occasion – think of it when you’re sitting around watching a movie!

The smoky flavor keeps this little spread from being so delicate that it feels like “women’s food.”  At the risk of sounding a bit sexist, guys really seem to go for this as much as my female friends do, and I’m assuming it appeals to some ancient DNA deeply imprinted somewhere! Fishing? Smoking stuff?

Smoky Salmon Spread, minutes to make.

You can use leftover Salmon for this recipe or go all out and cook your salmon just for this. You could leave out the liquid smoke and combine with a smoked salmon, but then we’re really getting pricier. You’ll need about 8 to 10 ounces total of fresh and smoked if you do,

This is really good on any toast and today I put it on those little rye breads that can often be found in the gourmet section. Honestly, it’s so much cheaper to make your own Rye bread, or even to cut Rye bread into little squares. I was going to use this on toasted Ballymaloe’s Irish Soda Bread, but Gibson had quite a snack and scarfed it down in seconds.

This spread is also good on thinly sliced cucumber, pear or apple if you’re thinking low carb, and although I haven’t tried it yet, perhaps a sandwich, layered with your favorite vegetables, dark bread, and a touch of Swiss or Gouda cheese might be lovely.

Smoky Salmon Spread

Let’s talk about how to save money/time on this recipe:

• Use a coupon matching site! Every store has a group of enthusiastic Coupon Matchers. Do not discount the savings!
• Follow my 12 Strategies – You’ll see them on the upper drop down menu of every page and how I apply them, below.
• Don’t get discouraged if your prices don’t match mine! Keep shopping at the best prices and your fridge/freezer and pantry will be stocked with sales priced ingredients.
• Read {Strategies Applied} for additional tips as well as throughout the recipe, for saving time and managing food.

Put Your own Spin on It:

• Try this dip with trout or other fish that are robust enough to handle a little smoke.
• Cut back on the fat by using a reduced Cream Cheese.

Nutritional Value:

1 teaspoon:Calories 26; Total Fat 2 g 3 %; Saturated Fat 1 g 7 %; Monounsaturated Fat 1 g; Polyunsaturated Fat 0 g; Trans Fat 0 g; Cholesterol 7 mg 2 %; Sodium 26 mg 1 %; Potassium 8 mg 0 %; Total Carbohydrate 0 g 0 %; Dietary Fiber 0 g 0 %; Sugars 0 g; Protein 1 g 3 %; Vitamin A 2 %; Vitamin C 0 %; Calcium 0 %; Iron 0 %

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