This tasty dip meets every requirement of a wellness adventure. It is very simple to make (just two ingredients). It’s affordable and easy to get the ingredients. And it’s effective because it’s delicious (which means people will eat it, even kids) and it is packed with nutritional goodness.
This dip is always a hit at parties! I took it to a family gathering yesterday and everyone wanted to know how I made it so I quickly wrote up the recipe for the website so I could easily share it with friends and family … and you :).
There is one caveat that you must pay attention to in order to get the most from this dip. The secret to the high nutrition of this salmon and cream cheese spread/dip is the ingredients. Please use the ingredients EXACTLY as I have listed in the recipe.
INGREDIENTS
- 8 ounces Organic Cream Cheese (Full fat. Not whipped. I used Organic Valleys Cream Cheese as of the writing of this recipe. I would like to learn how to make my own in the future.)
- 1 can Wild Alaskan Salmon (My can is 7.5 ounces – a little more or less is fine. You absolutely must use a wild-caught salmon for this recipe, and it must be Alaskan Salmon. Bonus points if you use a version with skin and bones on. I use Wild for Salmon’s Skin On/Bone In Alaskan Salmon.)
- Redmond Real Salt to taste (optional)
INSTRUCTIONS
Let the cream cheese sit at room temperature for about one hour. This will soften the cream cheese and make it easier to combine with the salmon.
In a large mixing bowl add the cream cheese and the complete contents of the can of salmon. Be sure to include the “juices” from the canned salmon as well as any traces of skin or bones. The bones are very soft and will combine safely into the dip. You won’t realize they are there and their nutrients will be nicely available to you.
Use a hand mixer to completely combine the two ingredients.
Transfer to a serving container. Avoid plastic as the salmon will penetrate the plastic and leave salmon scent behind. Glass is a much better choice.
Chill at least one hour if you can. Doing so seems to increase the depth of flavor.
Add a dash of salt if you’d like. Purely a personal preference.