Description
Keto smoked salmon cucumber bites elegantly blend creamy cheese and delicate salmon on crisp cucumber rounds. Scandinavian-inspired appetizers deliver rich flavors you can savor without guilt.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large cucumber
- 115 g / 4 oz smoked salmon
- 170 g / 6 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 60 ml / ¼ cup full-fat Greek yogurt
- 2 tbsps fresh dill (chopped, plus extra for garnish)
- ¼ tsp garlic powder
Instructions
- Preparation: Whisk cream cheese, Greek yogurt, and garlic powder in a mixing bowl until achieving a silky, homogeneous consistency.
- Herb Integration: Incorporate finely chopped fresh dill into the creamy mixture, ensuring uniform herb distribution.
- Piping Preparation: Transfer the cream mixture into a piping bag or zip-lock bag, trimming the corner to create a small dispensing opening.
- Cucumber Arrangement: Strategically place cucumber slices in a single, elegant layer across a serving platter.
- Filling and Topping: Apply a precise dollop of the cream cheese blend to the center of each cucumber round, then gracefully crown with a delicate fold of smoked salmon.
- Garnishing: Enhance the appetizer by sprinkling additional finely chopped fresh dill over the prepared bites, intensifying the herbaceous profile.
- Serving: Present the cucumber salmon canapés immediately, maintaining their crisp texture and vibrant flavors at a cool room temperature for optimal enjoyment.
Notes
- Prep Ahead Wisely: Create the cream cheese mixture up to 24 hours in advance and store in the refrigerator to enhance flavor melding and save time during event preparation.
- Slice Cucumber Strategically: Use a mandoline or sharp knife to create uniform, thin cucumber rounds for consistent bite-sized appetizers with professional presentation.
- Salmon Selection Matters: Choose high-quality, wild-caught smoked salmon for superior taste and most beneficial nutritional profile, avoiding overly processed varieties.
- Piping Pro Tip: Chill the filled piping bag for 10-15 minutes before use to help cream cheese mixture maintain its shape and prevent melting during application.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 15 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 4
- Calories: 153
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 669 mg
- Fat: 12 g
- Saturated Fat: 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 14 g
- Cholesterol: 36 mg