Smokey's Cat Food (Cold Salmon Spread)
"This is a simple recipe for salmon dip and spread that I've been making for years, and it always gets requested for social gatherings. Always enjoyed by my fishing buddies, it gained its nickname of 'cat food.' Serve with crisp crackers like rusks, canapes or melba toast."
Estimated Nutrition (whole recipe, rough)
Counts 7 of 9 ingredients — the other 2 aren't in our nutrition table and contribute nothing above, so the real totals are higher.
What these numbers assume — 7 portions →
| Ingredient | Portion assumed | kcal |
|---|---|---|
| Sockeye Salmon | 100g cooked | 208 |
| Smoked Salmon | 100g cooked | 208 |
| Cream Cheese | 1 oz (28g) | 99 |
| Onion | 1 medium (110g) | 44 |
| Lemon | juice of 1 lemon (48ml) | 12 |
| Parsley | 1 tbsp chopped fresh (3.8g) | 1 |
| Salt | 1 tsp (6g) | 0 |
| Horseradish | not in our table | 0 |
| Spread | not in our table | 0 |
Totals for the whole recipe, adding one typical portion per ingredient — listed above. Quantities in the recipe are not counted, so this is a rough guide only — not suitable for medical or dietary planning.
Ingredients
- 2 (7.5 ounce) cans red sockeye salmon
- 1/2 onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 2 teaspoons prepared horseradish
- 1 teaspoon salt, or to taste
- 1 (8 ounce) container smoked salmon cream cheese spread
- 1 pinch dried parsley flakes, for garnish