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salmon balls

Recipe by
Eileen Simon
The Villages, FL

Delicious appetizer, easy and quick to prepare

yield 8 people
prep time 45 Min
method Refrigerate/Freeze

Ingredients For salmon balls

  • 8 oz
    package cream cheese, softened
  • 1 Tbsp
    lemon juice, fresh
  • 1 Tbsp
    finely chopped or grated onion
  • 1 tsp
    prepared horseradish
  • 1/4 tsp
    dill, fresh
  • 15 1/2 oz
    canned salmon
  • 4 Tbsp
    parsley
  • 1/4 c
    chopped walnuts or pecans
  • salt, pepper and garlic powder to taste
  • crackers

How To Make salmon balls

  • 1
    In a mixing bowls with a hand-held electric mixer at medium speed, beat cream cheese, lemon juice, onion, horseradish, dill, salt, pepper and garlic powder until well blended
  • 2
    Drain and flake salmon, removing skin and bones
  • 3
    Beat into cheese mixture at low speed until well blended
  • 4
    Chill until firm enough to handle
  • 5
    Shape into balls with wet hands
  • 6
    Coat with parsley and nut mixture
  • 7
    Cover and chill thoroughly
  • 8
    Serve with crackers
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