Crazy 15-Minute Smoked Salmon Bites
Make these bright and simple Smoked Salmon Cucumber Bites! They feature creamy dill spread and a sprinkle of everything bagel seasoning on crisp cucumber slices. This is a perfect, no-cook appetizer that looks elegant but takes minutes to prepare.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 15 minutes
- Yield: About 20 bites
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook Assembly
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large English cucumber
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon Dijon mustard
- 1/4 teaspoon black pepper
- 4 ounces smoked salmon, chopped
- 2 tablespoons everything bagel seasoning
Instructions
- Wash and slice the cucumber into rounds about 1/2 inch thick. Pat the slices dry with a paper towel.
- In a medium bowl, beat the softened cream cheese until smooth.
- Stir in the chopped dill, lemon juice, Dijon mustard, and black pepper. Mix well until fully combined.
- Gently fold in the chopped smoked salmon.
- Spoon or pipe the salmon mixture onto each cucumber slice.
- Sprinkle the top of each bite generously with everything bagel seasoning.
- Serve immediately for the best crunch.
Notes
- If you do not have English cucumbers, use standard cucumbers but slice off the peel first.
- For a smoother topping, you can blend the cream cheese mixture in a food processor.
- Keep the cucumber slices dry before topping so they stay crisp.
- This appetizer works well for gatherings because it requires no oven time.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 bites
- Calories: 110
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 350mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 5g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
