Smoked Salmon Spread

Yield: about 2 cups

Ingredients:

• 8 ounce block light (Neufchatel) cream cheese
• 1/4 cup nonfat or light mayonnaise
• 1 cup flaked smoked salmon
• 2 Tbsp. finely chopped scallions
• 1/2 to 1 Tbsp. finely chopped fresh dill or 1/2 to 1 teaspoon dried dill (optional)

Directions:

Place the cream cheese in a medium bowl and beat for about 1 minute. Add the mayonnaise and beat to mix well. Stir in the remaining ingredients. Serve with whole-grain crackers and fresh-cut vegetables or use to fill hollowed-out cherry tomatoes or celery sticks.

Nutritional Information Per Serving (per 2 tablespoons): Calories: 48, Carbs: 1 g, Cholesterol:12 mg, Fat: 3.4 g, Fiber: 0 g, Protein: 3 g, Sodium: 152 mg, Calcium: 12 mg

Diabetic Exchanges: 1/2 Medium-fat Meat

(can also be made by using drained canned salmon and a small amount of liquid smoke)

By Terri