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Cucumber Bites
Cucumber Bites topped with whipped feta and fresh dill, making them a fun and fancy finger food appetizer for parties.
Prep Time
10 mins
Total Time
10 mins
Servings: 8 servings
Calories: 156 kcal
Course:
Appetizer , Condiments , Snacks
Cuisine:
Mediterranean , American
Ingredients
- 1 (8-ounce) block feta cheese crumbled
- ½ lemon juice and zest
- 1 tablespoon honey
- 1-2 prigs fresh dill plus more for garnish
- ¼ teaspoon pepper
- ¼ cup olive oil
- 2 large hot house cucumbers cut into ½ inch slices
Instructions
- In the bowl of a food processor, combine feta, lemon juice and zest, honey, and dill. Pulse 4-5 times, then with the machine running constantly, stream in the olive oil and mix until completely smooth.
- Place a generous dollop of whipped feta on each cucumber slice. Garnish with fresh dill and serve.
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Notes
- Storage: Store leftover cucumber canapes in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. If possible, store the whipped feta separately from the cucumber slices to prevent them from becoming soggy.
- Store leftover cucumber canapes
- in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
- If possible,
- store the whipped feta separately from the cucumber slices to prevent them from becoming soggy.
- Tips:
- Tast
- e and adjust.
- Some brands of feta can be saltier than others. I like to taste the whipped feta, then decide if it needs additional salt or not. If you find
- it’s
- too salty, you can add a little extra lemon juice to balance out the flavors.
- Serve it as a dip instead.
- To make this slightly
- easier
- to serve
- , you can also serve it as a dip. Place the whipped feta in a small serving bowl and garnish with fresh dill. Surround with sliced cucumbers so guests can serve themselves.
- Taste and adjust. Some brands of feta can be saltier than others. I like to taste the whipped feta, then decide if it needs additional salt or not. If you find it’s too salty, you can add a little extra lemon juice to balance out the flavors.
- Serve it as a dip instead. To make this slightly easier to serve, you can also serve it as a dip. Place the whipped feta in a small serving bowl and garnish with fresh dill. Surround with sliced cucumbers so guests can serve themselves.
Nutrition Information
Serving
4cucumber slices
Calories
156kcal
(8%)
Carbohydrates
7g
(2%)
Protein
5g
(10%)
Fat
13g
(20%)
Saturated Fat
5g
(25%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
6g
Cholesterol
25mg
(8%)
Sodium
325mg
(14%)
Potassium
139mg
(4%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
4g
(8%)
Vitamin A
201IU
(4%)
Vitamin C
6mg
(7%)
Calcium
154mg
(15%)
Iron
0.5mg
(3%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 8servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 156
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 4cucumber slices | |
| Calories | 156kcal | 8% |
| Carbohydrates | 7g | 2% |
| Protein | 5g | 10% |
| Fat | 13g | 20% |
| Saturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Cholesterol | 25mg | 8% |
| Sodium | 325mg | 14% |
| Potassium | 139mg | 3% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 4g | 8% |
| Vitamin A | 201IU | 4% |
| Vitamin C | 6mg | 7% |
| Calcium | 154mg | 15% |
| Iron | 0.5mg | 3% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.