Salmon Ball

Ingredients:

• 2 cups canned salmon, drained, flaked, and skin and bones removed
• 8 oz. reduced fat cream cheese, softened
• 1 tbsp. finely chopped onion
• 1 tbsp. fresh lemon juice
• 1 tsp. horseradish
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• 1/4 tsp. freshly ground black pepper
• 1/4 tsp. liquid smoke
• 1/2 cup chopped almonds
• 3 tbsp. chopped parsley

Makes 1 (5-inch) ball or 16 (2-tbsp.) Servings

1. In a large bowl, combine the salmon, cream cheese, lemon juice, horseradish, salt, and liquid smoke; mix thoroughly. Refrigerate for 4 hours, or until form enough to form a ball. 
2. In a small bowl, combine the almonds and parsley. Shape the salmon mixture into a ball. Roll in the almond mixture. Refrigerate for 1 hour, or until chilled. 

WW POINTS VALUE: 2 pts. 

Note: This recipe appears in the South Beach Diet Cookbook. Salmon makes a delicious snack during the day. Don't be intimidated by the ingredients in this recipe. The combination of flaked salmon, cream cheese, onion and horseradish make a delicious dip. This appetizer makes a nice snack as a salmon ball or as a dip served with vegetable or crackers.