Smoked Salmon Roll Ups

These appetizers are beautiful to look at (very colorful) and wonderful to eat. They are the focal point of any appetizer tray I have ever done. Yes, they are a bit "diddly" but well worth the effort.

• Ready In: 20 mins
• Serves: 20
• Yields: 20 roll ups

Ingredients

• 1  lb smoked salmon
• 8  ounces cream cheese
• 2  teaspoons wasabi powder
• 3  large carrots, julienned
• 3  stalks celery, julienned
• 1  small zucchini, julienned
• 1  red pepper, julienned
• 1  green pepper, julienned
• 1  yellow pepper, julienned
• 1⁄2 red onion, chopped very finely
• 1  bunch chives
• 1  lemon

Directions

1. Mix cream cheese and wasabi powder together.
2. Let sit for 15 minutes.
3. Meanwhile, cut smoked salmon into pieces approximately 2x3 inches.
4. Spread cream cheese mixture over smoked salmon pieces.
5. Place a piece of julienned carrot, celery, zucchini, red, green and yellow pepper on salmon.
6. Add several small pieces of chopped red onion.
7. Roll up salmon into small bundle and tie with one stem of chive.
8. Serve on a platter decorated with thin slices of lemon.