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Prep time
20 minutes
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Serves
6-8
Author Notes
I put this together on the fly last week when we were on our way to a dinner invitation with the request to bring along an appetizer. It was so good and everybody raved about it so I made it a keeper and posted it here on Food52 for you to enjoy. —Fab
Ingredients
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2
tins Trader Joe's Lightly Smoked Salmon
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8 ounces
whipped cream cheese, at room temperature
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1
medium shallot, finely chopped
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1/4 cup
chives, finely chopped, plus more for garnish
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1
small lemon, zested and juiced
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1 teaspoon
kosher salt
Directions
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Remove salmon from tins to a small bowl. Leave most of the oil in the tin and discard. Using a fork mash the salmon until no chunks remain. Set aside.
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Put whipped cream cheese in a medium bowl. Add shallot, ¼ cup chives, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Mix until well combined and all juice has incorporated into the mix.
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Add salmon to bowl, fold into cream cheese mixture until well incorporated. Season with 1 teaspoon of kosher salt and mix well.
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Spoon spread into a serving bowl, garnish with reserved chives and serve with toasted crostini or crackers of choice.
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