Smoky Salmon Spread

12 oz. non-fat cream cheese

2 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice

1 ½ tsp. Dry dill weed

1 (14 ¾-oz.) can salmon, drained

¼ cup green onions or chives, thinly sliced

3 to 4 drops natural hickory liquid smoke, or to taste

 

Combine cream cheese, lemon juice and dill weed in bowl until blended.  Add drained salmon, onion and liquid smoke; stir to combine.  Chill several hours before serving. 

Bones in canned salmon are soft enough to mash and will provide added calcium

 

Yield: 14 servings (1/4 cup each)

 

PER SERVING:     
CALORIES: 66       
FAT: 2.4g            SATURATED FAT: 0.6g
SODIUM: 246mg
CARBOHYDRATE: 2g    
CHOLESTEROL: 21mg
PROTEIN:  6 g         
FIBER: 0.1g

 

Diabetic Exchange: 1 lean meat / WeightWatchers Points: 2

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