Description
A delightful appetizer combining fresh cucumber, cream cheese, and smoked salmon, perfect for impressing guests at any gathering.
Ingredients
- Cream cheese: 8 oz (softened)
- Smoked salmon: 4 oz (thinly sliced)
- Capers: 2 tablespoons (drained)
- Fresh dill: 2 tablespoons (chopped)
- Cucumber: 1 large (sliced into rounds)
- Crackers: 1 box (your choice, for serving)
Instructions
- Wash the cucumber thoroughly under cold water and slice it into 1/4-inch thick rounds.
- In a medium bowl, mix the softened cream cheese with the chopped fresh dill until well blended and smooth.
- Spread a generous layer of the dill cream cheese mixture on each cucumber slice, then top with a piece of smoked salmon.
- Garnish each bite with a few capers and optionally a squeeze of fresh lemon juice before serving.
Notes
- Use high-quality ingredients for the best flavor.
- These bites can be prepared a few hours in advance and stored in the refrigerator.
- Consider variations like herbed cream cheese or avocado spread for different flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 bites
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 300mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 6g
- Cholesterol: 20mg
Keywords: smoked salmon, cucumber bites, appetizer, festive, easy recipe