Smoked salmon cucumber appetizers are good for any occasion any time of the year. They are especially good for holiday parties as the red and green colors match the season. A big plus is no cooking involved. Simply mix and assemble.
Ingredients
- Cream cheese
- Lemon zest
- Lemon juice
- Capers (optional)
- Fresh Dill
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Cucumber
- Smoked Salmon
How To Make Smoked Salmon Cucumber Appetizers
There is no cooking involved, just mixing, stirring and putting these little tasty jewels together.
Begin by using a large bowl to combine the cream cheese, lemon zest, lemon juice, fresh dill, salt and pepper and capers if using those. After blending well, set the bowl aside while you prepare the cucumbers.
Preparing The Cucumbers
Slice off the ends of each cucumber. Peeling the skin is optional. Thinly slice the cucumbers lengthwise using either a vegetable peeler or a mandolin slicer. I love using my Mandolin slicer as it makes all jobs quick and easy but you must be very careful and wear chopping gloves.
You want your cucumbers to be as thin as you are able to get them.
Spread either waxed paper or parchment paper on the counter for easy clean up after preparation.
Spread a thin layer of the cream cheese mixture along the length of each cucumber slice. Add a little extra bit of filling at one end to help secure the shape once it is rolled up.
Top the cream cheese mixture with the smoked salmon and tightly roll the cucumber. You can use pretty party toothpicks to hold these appetizers together if you need to. The roll ups should hold their shape just fine if your cucumbers are sliced thin enough.
Store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Make these quick and easy appetizers for any occasion. Their red and green colors make them perfect for holiday season parties. The best part is there is no cooking involved! This easy appetizer can also be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator until ready to serve. Did I mention they are also low carb?
How To Make Smoked Salmon Cucumber Appetizers
Make these quick and easy appetizers for any occasion. Their red and green colors make them perfect for holiday season parties. The best part is there is no cooking involved and can be made ahead and stored in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Ingredients
- 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 1 t. lemon zest, preferably organic
- 2 t. fresh lemon juice
- 2 T. capers, drained (Optional)
- 3 T. fresh dill, chopped
- Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
- 1 large seedless cucumber
- 2 oz. smoked salmon
Instructions
Begin by using a large bowl to combine the cream cheese, lemon zest, lemon juice, fresh dill, salt and pepper and capers if using those. After blending well, set the bowl aside while you prepare the cucumbers.
Slice off the ends of each cucumber. Peeling the skin is optional. Thinly slice the cucumbers lengthwise using either a vegetable peeler or a mandolin slicer.
Spread a thin layer of the cream cheese mixture along the length of each cucumber slice. Add a little extra bit at one end to help secure once it is rolled up.
Top the cream cheese mixture with the smoked salmon and tightly roll the cucumber. You can use pretty party toothpicks to hold these appetizers together if you need to. They should hold their shape just fine if your cucumbers are sliced thin enough.
Cover and store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
Serve and Enjoy!
Notes
Spread either waxed paper or parchment paper on the counter for easy clean up after preparation.
The yield depends on how thin you spread the stuffing.
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