Ingredients

• 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened, room temperature, good quality
• 1/4 cup smoked salmon, coarsely chopped
• 1/8 cup cucumber, finey, shredded
• 1/2 teaspoon onion, sweet, red, finely minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons lemongrass, minced
• 1 1/2 teaspoons cilantro, minced
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon salt, coarse
• 1/4-1/2 teaspoon pepper, black, fresh ground
• 1 -3 tablespoon maple syrup, pure, good quality (your preference)
• 1 -2 green onion, large, coarsely chopped (your preference)
• 1/2 teaspoon shallot, finely minced