If you are looking for a delicious appetizer that will meet many dietary needs, these Salmon Cucumber Bites will fit the bill!
A certain game is just around the corner here in the United States, so my thoughts have been wandering to appetizers for the family. We have family members who have been on a low carb diet, a gluten free diet, the Trim Healthy Mama diet and of course no diet at all, so sometimes preparing food for family gatherings can get a little complicated.
This recipe works for everyone!
Salmon Cucumber Bites have only a few ingredients and can be assembled quickly. They can also be put together ahead of time and chilled in the fridge. We are on a pretty tight budget right now, so canned salmon is my current choice, but you can use smoked salmon if you prefer.
If you don’t care for strong flavors, just skip the horseradish, but I think it adds a really nice zestiness. Even the kids like these bites!
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- 1 cucumber (peeled and cut in ¼" circles)
- 4 oz canned salmon (drained and deboned if necessary)
- 4 oz cream cheese (softened)
- ½ Tablespoon horseradish
- 1 teaspoon dill
- ¼ tsp salt
- Place cucumber rounds on platter.
- Beat cream cheese in a large bowl until light and fluffy.
- Add dill, horseradish and salt to cream cheese and beat well.
- Transfer cream cheese mixture into a piping bag or a ziplock bag with one corner cut off.
- Squeeze a small amount of cream cheese onto each cucumber round.
- Add a bit of salmon on top of the cream cheese.
- Serve immediately (or chill until serving.)
Oooh! We have some freshly canned salmon (caught and canned by our neighbor). This would be a perfect way to use some!
Oooo! Freshly canned! How amazing, I can’t even imagine!
Looks sooo yummy!
They are deLIcious!!
This looks yummy. I do have to say I am a wimp about the salmon. The pics are beautiful and yummy looking.
Will tuna work with this recipe?
Oh yes, I think it would work very well indeed! Canned salmon is pretty similar in texture to canned tuna. I would say just be sure to drain it well. Let us know if you try it that way! Actually, trying it with tuna gives me an excuse to make it again…. hmmmm… 🙂