Smoked Salmon Cheese Ball

5 from 1 vote

This creamy, crunchy, and delicious smoked salmon cheese ball is always a hit at a party - especially over the holidays alongside the charcuterie board. It's so a simple and easy to make with just cream cheese, smoked salmon, onion, and spices, all wrapped in a pecan and parsley mixture. Serve with crackers and veggies for a wonderful appetizer!

Prep Time15

Total Time15

Course: Appetizer

Servings: servings

Ingredients

16 oz cream cheese at room temperature
8 oz Wild Alaskan Company cold smoked salmon
1/4 cup diced red onion
1 tbsp lemon juice
1 tsp prepared horseradish
1/2 tsp sea salt
1 cup pecans
1/4 cup parsley

Instructions

In a large bowl or a stand mixer bowl, combine cream cheese, smoked salmon, onion, lemon juice, horseradish, and sea salt.
16 oz cream cheese, 8 oz Wild Alaskan Company cold smoked salmon, 1/4 cup diced red onion, 1 tbsp lemon juice, 1 tsp prepared horseradish, 1/2 tsp sea salt
Use a stand mixer or a hand mixer to mix everything together until combined. Alternatively, you can also use your hands to mix everything.
Place a large cling wrap on the counter. Use a spatula to transfer the mixture on the cling wrap, and wrap it in the cling wrap. Use your hands to shape the wrapped mixture into a ball.
Place the ball in the freezer to set while you chop the pecans and parsley finely.
1 cup pecans, 1/4 cup parsley
Combine the pecans and parsley and spread out in a single layer on a cutting board or a plate.
Remove the cheese ball from the wrap and roll over the pecan parsley mixture until the outside is fully coated.
Serve immediately with chips, crackers, and/or veggies. You can also refrigerate in an airtight container until ready to serve.

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Notes

Expert Tips

- Make sure the cream cheese at room temperature so it's soft enough to mix.

- If you can't find smoked salmon, you can also use canned salmon. Make sure the drain it first, then add to the cream cheese mixture. If you are missing the smoky flavor of smoked salmon, you can also try to add a bit of liquid smoke.

- After combining the mixture, taste it to adjust seasoning to your liking. Sometimes, I like to add a bit more lemon juice and horseradish.

- Pecans can be replaced with other nuts you have on hand. Walnuts, almonds, and pistachios are all great options and will all add a delicious crunch!

Serving Tips

- Place on a serving platter, and serve with crackers, pita chips, and vegetables. Just dig in with a cheese knife and slather on your cracker or veggie, and enjoy!

- I love having leftovers of this to enjoy on bagel or toast. If you love salmon cream cheese, you'll love it too!

Storage Tips

Leftovers can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 3 days.

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