MAUIGIRL'S SMOKED SALMON STUFFED PEA PODS

Mauigirl's Smoked Salmon Stuffed Pea Pods image

These are a cute and fresh idea for an appetizer or as a pretty addition to a festive vegetable tray. I used to steam the pea pods, but this uncooked method yields a nicer look without all the fuss.

Provided by mauigirl

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Beans and Peas

Time 30m

Yield 5

Number Of Ingredients 6

Ingredients

30 pods fresh snow peas, trimmed
1 (3 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
1 ounce smoked salmon, flaked
⅛ teaspoon garlic salt
1 pinch ground black pepper
1 pinch dried dill weed, or to taste

Steps:

Split each snow pea down one seam.
Mix cream cheese, smoked salmon, garlic salt, and pepper in a bowl until smooth. Spoon salmon mixture into a pastry bag fitted with a star tip. Pipe mixture into the center of each snow pea pod, creating a scalloped edge. Sprinkle dill weed over cream cheese filling.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 75.7 calories, Carbohydrate 2.2 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 6.2 g, Fiber 0.6 g, Protein 3 g, SaturatedFat 3.8 g, Sodium 141.4 mg, Sugar 0.9 g