Smoked Salmon Cheese Ball
A Northwest family tradition, this appetizer is always on our Holiday table, but can be served anytime!!
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- 1 (8 oz.) pkg. smoked salmon
- 2 (8 oz.) pkg. cream cheese (original full-fat) softened
- 3 green onions thinly sliced
- 1/2 tsp. liquid smoke
- 1/2 c. finely chopped pecans or walnuts
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, combine the cream cheese, onions, and liquid smoke, once thoroughly mixed add in smoked salmon.
- Form the mixture into a ball and roll in the chopped nuts.
- Wrap the ball in plastic wrap and store it in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Serve with your favorite assorted crackers.
Notes
To make the turkey: Use pretzel sticks for the feathers, a pepperoni stick for the neck, a whopper candy for the head, a candy corn for the beak, and candy eyes. "Glue" with chocolate frosting. 