Salmon Appetizers

Name: Salmon Appetizers
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: about 4 dozen.
Cuisine: North America, Mexican
Ingredients: 1 can (15 oounces) salmon, drained, bones and skin removed or 2 cups flaked cooked salmon; 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened; 4 tablespoons salsa; 2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley; 1 teaspoon dried cilantro; 1/4 teaspoon ground cumin, optional; 8 flour tortillas (8 inches)

TOTAL TIME: Prep: 15 min. + chilling YIELD: about 4 dozen.

As a cook for a commercial salmon fishing crew, I found this recipe to be an innovative use of salmon. The roll-ups are a terrific addition to a festive Mexican meal or a fabulous prelude to a steak dinner. —Evelyn Gebhardt, Kasilof, Alaska

Ingredients

1 can (15 oounces) salmon, drained, bones and skin removed or 2 cups flaked cooked salmon
1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
4 tablespoons salsa
2 tablespoons chopped fresh parsley
1 teaspoon dried cilantro
1/4 teaspoon ground cumin, optional
8 flour tortillas (8 inches)

Directions

1. Drain salmon; remove any bones. In a small bowl, combine salmon, cream cheese, salsa, parsley and cilantro. Add cumin if desired. Spread about 2 tablespoons salmon mixture over each tortilla.
2. Roll up each tortilla tightly and wrap individually. Refrigerate for 2-3 hours. Slice each tortilla into bite-sized pieces.

Nutrition Facts

1 piece: 58 calories, 3g fat (1g saturated fat), 12mg cholesterol, 95mg sodium, 5g carbohydrate (0 sugars, 0 fiber), 3g protein.

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