How to Make an Elegant and Inexpensive Low-Fat Smoked Salmon Dip

Create an elegant and ecomonic low-fat smoked salmon dip with a few common ingredients plus a couple of surprise ingredients. Your guests will rave about the taste!

Difficulty: Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• 14 oz. can of pink salmon
• 1 8 oz. package low fat cream cheese
• 1 8 oz. container of fat free plain yogurt
• 1 lime or 1 tablespoon of lime juice
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 teaspoon pepper
• 1-2 teaspoons of Wright's Liquid Smoke - Mesquite Flavor
• 2-3 tablesppoons capers

1. Set the cream cheese package and plain yogurt container out on a counter or plate so they can come to room temperature and soften for easier mixing. Open the can of salmon and get ready to drain any liquid. Push the can top into the can, hold it and turn the can of salmon upside down over the sink to drain. Scoop the salmon into a medium mixing bowl.

2. Add the softened cream cheese and all the plain yogurt into the bowl. Using a fork or wooden spoon, break up the salmon and mix it into the cream cheese and yogurt. Stir and mix until it is a creamy consistency.

3. Add salt and pepper (more if you like.) Cut and squeeze the lime or use bottled lime juice. Add to the mixture. Start by adding one teaspoon of Liquid Smoke flavoring. Mix and taste. Add more Liquid Smoke as desired.

4. Scoop the salmon dip into a serving container and top with 2-3 tablespoons of capers. Cover with plastic wrap and chill for about two hours. Serve with crackers, chips or thin slices of baguette French bread. This recipe makes about 3 cups of dip.

Tips & Warnings

• Look for Liquid Smoke in the marinades and sauces aisle in the store. Liquid Smoke is a terrific addition to home-made bar-b-que sauce! A bottle lasts a really long time.
• Find capers in the pickles, olives and relishes aisle of the store. Use left-over capers by sprinkling over salads, adding them to tuna-fish sandwiches or using them like olives in cocktails.