Description
Make these easy smoked salmon cucumber bites for a quick, elegant appetizer. They feature a creamy dill spread and a sprinkle of everything bagel seasoning for maximum flavor.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large cucumber
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 4 oz smoked salmon, chopped
- 2 tablespoons everything bagel seasoning
- Salt and pepper to taste
Instructions
- Slice the cucumber into half-inch thick rounds. Pat the slices dry with paper towels.
- In a small bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, chopped dill, and lemon juice. Mix until smooth and creamy.
- Gently fold in the chopped smoked salmon into the cream cheese mixture. Season with salt and pepper if desired.
- Spoon or pipe the smoked salmon mixture onto each cucumber round.
- Sprinkle the top of each bite generously with everything bagel seasoning.
- Serve immediately or chill for up to one hour before serving.
Notes
- Use high-quality, cold-smoked salmon for the best texture.
- If you do not have fresh dill, use one teaspoon of dried dill, but fresh is preferred.
- For a firmer spread, chill the cream cheese mixture for 15 minutes before assembling.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Bake Assembly
- Cuisine: Modern American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 bites
- Calories: 85
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 250mg
- Fat: 7g
- Saturated Fat: 4g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 20mg