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Close-up of several Smoked Salmon Cucumber Bites topped with cream cheese spread and fresh dill.

Smoked Salmon Cucumber Bites

These Smoked Salmon Cucumber Bites are a light and refreshing appetizer, perfect for parties or healthy snacking. They feature a creamy smoked salmon mousse piped into crisp cucumber slices, garnished with fresh dill.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Chilling time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 24 bites
Course: Appetizer
Calories: 26
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Smoked Salmon Mousse
  • 150 g smoked salmon or smoked trout
  • 150 g Cream Cheese softened
  • 2 tbsp sour cream omit if using spreadable cream cheese
  • 2 tbsp mayonnaise
  • 1/3 cup fresh dill roughly chopped, or chives
  • 1 garlic clove minced
  • 2 tsp lemon zest from 1 lemon
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1/4 tsp salt
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper
For the Cucumber
  • 3 long cucumbers or 6 standard cucumbers
For Garnish
  • extra dill sprigs
  • lemon slices for serving

Equipment

  • Food processor
  • Piping bag
  • Star tip nozzle
  • Melon baller
  • Teaspoon

Method
 

  1. Place all smoked salmon mousse ingredients in a food processor. Process until completely smooth, scraping down the sides as needed.
  2. Fit a piping bag with a wide star tip nozzle (1.5-2cm / 0.6 - 0.75" wide). Transfer the mousse into the piping bag. Refrigerate for 5 hours until firm.
  3. Cut the cucumbers into 1.5cm (0.6") thick slices.
  4. Use a small melon baller or teaspoon to scoop a well out of the center of each cucumber slice.
  5. Pipe the chilled mousse into the wells of the cucumber slices. Top with extra dill sprigs and serve immediately with lemon slices.

Nutrition

Calories: 26kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 2gSaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 6mgSodium: 63mgPotassium: 16mgFiber: 1gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 89IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 6mgIron: 1mg

Notes

You can substitute the salmon with smoked trout or other smoked fish. If using spreadable cream cheese in tubs, omit the sour cream. Smoked salmon is salty, so be conservative with added salt. Long cucumbers are less watery than standard ones. If you prefer not to scoop out the cucumber centers, simply slice them slightly thinner to achieve a similar cucumber-to-mousse ratio. The mousse can be prepared up to 3 days ahead and stored in the piping bag in the refrigerator. Cut and prepare the cucumber just before assembling. Once assembled, the cucumber may start to release water after 30-45 minutes, but they will still be delicious.

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