Smoked Salmon Spread
There is family recipe more iconic than my smoked salmon spread. It all goes back to when my dad and grandparents would go salmon fishing in a tiny fishing village in Seiku, Washington. I could never stomach being out on the ocean to fish for myself (literally, I would get extremely seasick). But I would watch from afar as they went fishing and would come back with a bounty of freshly caught king salmon. It was like living the Pacific Northwest dream.
For months on end, our family would feast on fresh salmon which meant cooking it up frequently. But when we weren’t having it fresh, we had it smoked. And to me, smoked salmon was what it was all about.
While I could eat smoked salmon just straight up, our favorite recipe featuring smoked salmon was our infamous smoked salmon spread. This savory spread was at pretty much every family gathering growing up. If you find yourself in the company of a smoked salmon fillet, do yourself and your loved ones a favor and make this smoked salmon spread, or even make it in bulk for holiday gifts. With just a few simple ingredients and in no time at all, you can throw together a rich, luxurious spread that's sure to be a crowd-pleaser!
Smoked Salmon Spread
Ingredients
1 package cream cheese, softened
1 filet smoked salmon, flaked into small pieces
1 tablespoon lemon juice, about a half lemon
2 green onions, chopped
2 tablespoons hot horseradish
Directions
In a medium sized bowl, combine all ingredients. Serve with crackers!
