Description
These smoked salmon cucumber appetizers are light, elegant, and full of fresh flavor. Creamy herbed cheese sits atop crisp cucumber rounds, topped with silky smoked salmon and dill. Perfect for parties, brunches, or anytime you want something special.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 large English cucumbers, sliced into thick rounds
- 6 ounces smoked salmon, thinly sliced
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped
Instructions
- Let cream cheese soften at room temperature for about 15 minutes.
- In a small bowl, mix cream cheese with lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper until smooth. Fold in chopped dill.
- Slice cucumbers into thick rounds and pat dry.
- Pipe or spoon a dollop of the cream cheese mixture onto each cucumber slice.
- Top with a folded piece of smoked salmon.
- Garnish with extra dill or lemon zest, if desired.
- Arrange on a platter and serve chilled.
Notes
- Use English cucumbers for best results—they’re less watery and have thinner skin.
- You can prepare the cream cheese mixture up to 2 days in advance.
- Assemble just before serving to keep cucumbers crisp.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizers
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: Modern
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 appetizer
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 4.5g
- Saturated Fat: 2.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 2g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0.3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 15mg