Cucumber Smoked Salmon Bites Recipe
Cucumber Smoked Salmon Bites feature crisp English cucumber rounds topped with creamy whipped cream cheese, silky smoked salmon, briny capers, and fresh dill. Elegant no-cook appetizers perfect for parties and holidays.
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 0 mins
- Total Time: 15 mins
- Yield: 32 bites 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Ingredients
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- 2 English cucumbers
- 3/4 cup whipped cream cheese
- 12 oz smoked salmon chopped
- 1/4 cup red onion finely chopped
- 2 tbsp capers drained chopped
- 2 tbsp fresh dill chopped + extra for garnish
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- Black pepper
Instructions
- 1. Peel cucumbers leaving thin green stripes. Slice into 1/2-inch thick rounds.[web:283]
- 2. Use melon baller to scoop shallow center from each slice, leaving bottom intact.
- 3. Mix cream cheese, red onion, capers, dill, and lemon juice until smooth.[web:283]
- 4. Spoon or pipe 1 tbsp filling into each cucumber cup. Top with chopped smoked salmon.[web:283]
- 5. Garnish with dill sprigs and cracked pepper. Chill until serving.
Notes
- English cucumbers have fewer seeds and thinner skin.[web:283]
- Make filling day ahead; assemble just before serving.
- Can prep cucumber cups 24 hours ahead.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bite
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 3g
- Saturated Fat: 1.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 10mg
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