Print: Cucumber Bites with Dill Cream and Smoked Salmon

These elegant smoked salmon appetizer bites are made with cucumber slices topped with herby cream cheese, smoked salmon strips, fresh dill, and a bit of lemon to perk things up.

Prep

14 min

Cook

14 min

Servings

Difficulty

Easy

Ingredients

24 slices cucumber , each about ¾-inch thick
4 ounces cream cheese , softened
2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
1 teaspoon lemon zest
0.5 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
0.25 teaspoons ground black pepper
4 ounces smoked salmon , cut into 2-inch strips
24 small fresh dill sprigs

Instructions

1 Form a cup in each cucumber slice by using a melon baller to scoop a 1/2-inch-deep depression from one side. Place cucumbers, scooped-sides down, onto paper towels to drain for 15 minutes.
2 Mix cream cheese, chopped dill, lemon zest, lemon juice, and pepper in a bowl until well combined.
3 Spoon about 1/2 teaspoon cheese mixture into each cucumber cup. Top each cup with a salmon strip and a dill sprig.

Nutrition per serving

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