Tuna Walnut Ball and Crackers Holiday Appetizer

I found an old recipe in one of my vintage recipe boxes that seemed

like the perfect compromise for me.  Let me explain, I am a fish lover

and I especially enjoy fish based appetizers.  I love oysters, clams, shrimp

and smoked salmon.  My husband David will only eat tuna, and never

fresh tuna, only tuna out of a can.  

So, when I discovered a recipe for Tuna Pecan Ball, I knew I must give

it a try.  Now for the tweak on this recipe, I didn't have any pecans,

but I did have a three pound bag of walnuts just purchased from Costco,

so I made one substitution.

Here is the recipe:

1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, softened

1 (6 1/2 oz) can solid tuna, drained

3 T diced green pepper

3 T diced scallions

3 T diced celery

2 t prepared horseradish

1/2 t hot sauce

1/2 t worcestershire 

1/2 C chopped walnuts

Combine all ingredients, except walnuts; stir well.  Shape into a ball;

cover and chill at least one hour.  Roll in walnuts; cover and chill.

Serve with assorted crackers.

This fish board has just been waiting for a recipe such as this :-)

Don't forget the assorted crackers.  

It's really yummy and even my picky eater loves it!

Be sure to visit the other recipes bloggers are sharing today at the 

Holiday Recipe Blog Hop.  Today's bloggers are:

Ash Tree Cottage

The Painted Apron

My Midlife Kitchen

Starfish Cottage

By the way, my official little taste tester Bentley, loves the

Tuna Ball too ;-)

Big Texas Hugs,

Susan and Bentley