Salmon Ball

This is from the recipe drawer of Maxine.  So as I came across this recipe it made me wonder just how many different ways can you mix up cream cheese with a variety of ingredients to serve in a ball shape with crackers?  It seems that we are pretty obsessed with cream cheese balls...well, I know that I for one love them!!!

1 - 1lb can salmon

1 - 8oz pkg cream cheese

1 - T. lemon juice

2 - teaspoon grated onion

1 - teaspoon horseradish

1/4 - teaspoon salt

1/4 - teaspoon liquid smoke

1/2 cup chopped pecans

3 Tablespoon parsley

Drain & flake salmon; remove any skin or bones

Combine the salmon & cream cheese and all seasoning

Mix thorly (I assume this means "thoroughly")

Combine the pecan & parsley

Shape salmon in ball

Roll in nut mixture

Chill well

Serve with assorted or rye crackers

I must admit...this is a little more sophisticated than most cheese balls I am familiar with.  Maybe I'll try it for the next game and see if I can "up" the sophistication just a little bit.