Description
Looking for the best smoked salmon cucumber bites recipe This easy and quick idea is simple to prepare and feels light and healthy Perfect for parties brunch holidays or casual gatherings these bites offer fresh flavor with minimal effort A great option for meal prep appetizers or elegant snacks that come together fast and always impress guests
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large cucumbers
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 4 oz smoked salmon sliced
- 2 tbsp fresh chives chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh dill chopped
- 1 tsp lemon zest
- Black pepper to taste
- Salt to taste
Instructions
- Slice cucumbers into 1/2 inch thick rounds and pat dry with paper towels Tips drying helps toppings stay in place
- In a bowl mix cream cheese chives dill lemon zest black pepper and salt until smooth and spreadable
- Spoon about 1 tablespoon of cream cheese mixture onto each cucumber slice and spread gently
- Top each with a folded piece of smoked salmon pressing lightly to secure
- Garnish with extra chives or pepper and chill for 10 minutes before serving for best texture
Notes
- Use English cucumbers for fewer seeds
- Assemble close to serving time
- Keep ingredients chilled
- Can prepare cream cheese mixture a day ahead
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 bites
- Calories: 95
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 20mg