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Smoked Salmon and Pesto Spread

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Prep: 20 minutes
Chill: 6 hours
 
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Smoked Salmon and Pesto Spread

Ingredients

  • 1  4-ounce piece plain smoked salmon, flaked, with skin and bones removed
  • 1/2  of an 8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4  cup purchased basil pesto or 1/4 Homemade Pesto
  • 1  8-ounce package cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4  cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 2  tablespoons snipped fresh chives
  • 1/4  teaspoon coarsely ground black pepper
  •   Chives (optional)
  •   Assorted crackers or sliced baguette

Directions

1. Line a 3-cup mold or 3- to 4-cup bowl with plastic wrap; set aside.

2. In a medium bowl stir together salmon and the 4 ounces cream cheese. Spread evenly in the bottom of the prepared mold. Spread pesto over salmon mixture. In a medium bowl stir together the 8 ounces cream cheese, the butter, 2 tablespoons chives, and pepper. Drop by spoonfuls over pesto; gently spread over pesto. Cover and chill for at least 6 hours or up to 24 hours.

3. To serve, uncover and invert mold onto a serving platter; remove plastic wrap. Let stand at room temperature for 15 minutes. If desired, garnish with additional chives. Serve with assorted crackers.

4. Makes about 2-1/2 cups spread (twenty 2-tablespoon servings)

Nutrition Facts

  • Calories 109,
  • Total Fat (g) 11,
  • Saturated Fat (g) 5,
  • Monounsaturated Fat (g) 3,
  • Polyunsaturated Fat (g) 0,
  • Cholesterol (mg) 97,
  • Sodium (mg) 135,
  • Carbohydrate (g) 1,
  • Total Sugar (g) 0,
  • Fiber (g) 0,
  • Protein (g) 3,
  • Vitamin A (DV%) 0,
  • Vitamin C (DV%) 0,
  • Calcium (DV%) 2,
  • Iron (DV%) 1,
  • Fat (d.e.) 2.5,
  • Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet

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