Norwegian Smoked Salmon Spread

Description
Contributed by Healthy Recipes for Diabetic Friends Y-Group
 * Source: Eating Well Diabetes Cookbook
 * Formatted by Chupa Babi in MC: 07.14.07
 * Total time: 15 minutes plus chilling time
 * Makes about 2 cups

Ingredients

 * 8 ounces smoked salmon
 * 1½ cups non-fat cottage cheese
 * 3 tablespoons pepper-flavored vodka, such as Absolut Peppar
 * 2 tablespoons lemon juice
 * 2 teaspoons Dijon mustard
 * 1 teaspoon prepared horseradish

Directions

 * 1) Cut half of the salmon into chunks.
 * 2) Dice the remaining salmon.
 * 3) Place cottage cheese in a fine-mesh sieve and press on it to remove excess moisture.
 * 4) Transfer the cottage cheese to a food processor.
 * 5) Add the salmon chunks, vodka, lemon juice, mustard and horseradish.
 * 6) Process until smooth.
 * 7) Transfer the mixture to bowl and fold in the diced salmon.
 * 8) Refrigerate until chilled.
 * 9) Serve on crostini with freshly cracked pepper.
 * 10) Makes a terrific pasta sauce as well. Add red pepper flakes when tossing with hot pasta. Or serve chilled as a pasta salad, with the addition of minced veggies (great way to empty out the fridge!)

Nutritional information
Per 2 tablespoon serving:
 * 41 calories | 1 g carbohydrate | 0 g fiber | 5 g protein | 1 g fat (0 g sat, 0 g mono) | 4 mg cholesterol | 214 mg sodium | 29 mg potassium.