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
Make it step by step
- Cut half of the salmon into chunks.
- Dice the remaining salmon.
- Place cottage cheese in a fine-mesh sieve and press on it to remove excess moisture.
- Transfer the cottage cheese to a food processor.
- Add the salmon chunks, vodka, lemon juice, mustard and horseradish.
- Process until smooth.
- Transfer the mixture to bowl and fold in the diced salmon.
- Refrigerate until chilled. Make ahead tip: Cover and refrigerate for up to 2 days.
- Serve on crostini with freshly cracked pepper.
- 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!)
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