Smoked Salmon Cucumber Bites
These smoked salmon cucumber bites come together in just 10 minutes and are perfect for entertaining or a light meal. I have to be honest, they are always a hit at parties but I love enjoying them as a snack during the week. Fresh cucumbers layered with cream cheese (regular or dairy free) and smoked salmon create an impressive yet simple appetizer.
Love smoked salmon? Me too, so be sure to check out these Smoked Salmon Rice Bowls or Smoked Salmon Frittata recipe.
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Ingredient spotlight
- Cucumbers –for this recipe I highly recommend using English or persian cucumbers. These cucumbers both have thin skin (don’t require peeling) and small seeds that don’t need to be removed.
- If you want to use traditional cucumbers, be sure to peel them at least partially before slicing, since the skin tends to be thick and harder to eat.
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Cucumber Smoked Salmon Bites
Smoked salmon cucumber bites are the perfect appetizer or snack! They come together in just 10 minutes and can even be prepped in advance for easy assembly. This simple recipe is gluten free, low carb and can easily be made dairy free.
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Servings: 12
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Ingredients
- 1 English Cucumber - cut about 1/2 inch slices
- 4 oz Cream cheese spread - Kite Hill Dairy Free Cream Cheese, Chive
- 1 package smoked salmon
- 1/8-1/4 small red onion - thinly sliced
- 1 tsp dry dill - or 2-3 tbs. freshly chopped dill
Instructions
- Wash and cut the English cucumber into 1/2 inch slices.1 English Cucumber
- Slice the red onion into thin slices.1/8-1/4 small red onion
- Cut the smoked salmon pieces into 12 equal pieces.1 package smoked salmon
- Top each slice of cucumber with about 1/2 – 1 tsp dairy free cream cheese. Top with half of a thin slice of salmon and a few thinly sliced onions1 English Cucumber, 4 oz Cream cheese spread, 1 package smoked salmon, 1/8-1/4 small red onion
- Sprinkle lightly with dill and serve!1 tsp dry dill
Recipe Notes
Top tips
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- Slice cucumbers uniformly for best presentation
- For parties: Prep components in advance but assemble last minute
- Use fresh dill for the most flavor
Other Flavor Options
Mix any of these into cream cheese for a tasty twist: chopped capers, fresh chives, everything but the bagel seasoning, horseradish, or lemon zest. Experiment and find your favorite combo!How to prep in advance?
- Slice cucumbers and store in cold water. Thinly slice red onion and cut smoked salmon into cubes and store in the fridge.
- When ready to serve, spread cream cheese over cucumbers, then add smoked salmon and red onion.
Nutrition Information
Nutrition Facts
Amount per Serving
Calories
34
Fat
1
g
Carbohydrates
2
g
Protein
2
g
Where does nutrition info come from? Nutrition facts are provided as a courtesy, sourced from the USDA Food Database.
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Served these for NYE 2022….used goat cheese mixed with honey and capers (added the liquid from capers) to help make goat cheese smooth! Wrapped in plastic wrap and let it set up again before I cut it to top the cucumber! They were a huge hit!!!
Add a few capers too!
This is so quick and light, I love how you don’t have to substitute flavor or pleasure for cutting carbs out of this recipe. This is the type of healthy eating recipes we should use to ease people into cutting down on carbs and sugars.
Kudos,
Jake
This looks divine. Yummy.