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Butters/Dips/Dressings/Sauces
Smoked Salmon Spread
Spreading this onto a fresh bagel is the obvious choice, but it can also be used in tea sandwiches
or on crackers. We love the addition of dill pickles, but you can use fresh dill instead for a more
traditional flavour.
Yield:
about 1 cup (250 ml)
INGREDIENTS
8
ounces ([227 g] 1 standard package)
plain cream cheese, cut into 8 pieces
and room temperature
3
2-inch (5 cm) strips lemon zest
(bitter white pith removed), optional
2
teaspoons (10 ml) drained capers,
optional
1 to 2 dill pickle spears, halved
3
sprigs fresh dill, optional (use in place
of the dill pickles, or in addition for a
more intense dill flavour)
2
ounces (57 g) smoked salmon, cut into
1-inch (2.5 cm) pieces
1
Pinch freshly ground black pepper
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Insert the chopping blade into the work bowl of the food processor. Add the cream cheese and
lemon zest. Pulse a few times to break up, then process on High until smooth.
2. Scrape down the sides of the bowl. Add the capers if using, pickles, dill, salmon, and pepper
and pulse until fully combined, about 20 times. Taste and adjust seasoning as desired.
Nutritional information per serving (2 tablespoons [30 ml]):
Calories 71 (38% from fat) • carb. 2g • pro. 2g • fat 3g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 159mg • calc. 35mg • fiber 2g
Tomato Salsa
Serve warm tortilla chips alongside this fresh and tangy salsa.
Yield:
about 1½ cups (375 ml)
INGREDIENTS
1
garlic clove, peeled
1
jalapeño, seeded and cut into
½-inch (1.25 cm) pieces
½
small onion, cut into 1-inch (2.5 cm)
pieces
2
cups (500 ml) grape tomatoes
2
tablespoons (30 ml) fresh cilantro,
stems removed
1
teaspoon (5 ml) kosher salt
1
teaspoon (5 ml) fresh lime juice
INSTRUCTIONS
1. Insert the chopping blade into the work bowl of the food processor. With the machine running
on High, drop the garlic and jalapeño through the feed tube to finely chop. Add the onion,
and pulse to chop, about 3 times. Add the tomatoes, cilantro, salt, and lime juice and pulse
to chop until desired consistency is reached, about 8 to 10 pulses.
2. Taste and adjust seasoning accordingly. Depending on desired consistency, strain salsa to
remove excess liquid.
Nutritional information per serving (2 tablespoons [30 ml]):
Calories 6 (7% from fat) • carb. 0g • pro. 1g • fat 0g • sat. fat 0g • chol. 0mg • sod. 192mg • calc. 4mg • fiber 0g
