Delicious Salmon Log

Total Time: 5 hrs Preparation Time: 5 hrs

Ingredients

• Servings: 8
• 1 (1 lb) can salmon (preferably red salmon)
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 1 tablespoon lemon juice (or to taste)
• 1/4 cup onion, finely chopped (can use or green)
• 1 -2 teaspoon horseradish
• salt
• lemon pepper (can use black pepper)
• 1 teaspoon liquid smoke flavoring
• 1 cup finely chopped walnuts
• 1/3 cup finely chopped parsley (or to taste, or to taste)

Recipe

• 1 drain the salmon (squeeze out any excess moisture with hands) and remove the skin and bones.
• 2 combine the salmon with the softened cream cheese, lemon juice, onion, horseradish, salt, lemon pepper (or black pepper) and liquid smoke flavoring; mix well to combine.
• 3 shape the salmon mixture into a form of a log (about 8 x 8-inches long).
• 4 combine the finely chopped nuts with the parsley, and coat the outside of the salmon log with the nut mixture.
• 5 place the log onto serving plate and cover with plastic wrap.
• 6 chill for a minimum of 5 hours before serving (overnight is even better).
• 7 *note* if you are molding the salmon, chill the mold for a minimum of 8 hours (or overnight is even better) before unmolding onto serving plate.
• 8 sprinkle the top of the salmon with the parsley/nut mixture before serving.
• 9 serve with crispy crackers.