Smoked Salmon Appetizer Recipe
User Reviews
4.7
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Prep Time
15 mins
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Total Time
15 mins
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Servings
36 pieces
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Calories
137 kcal
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Course
Appetizer
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Cuisine
North American
Smoked Salmon Appetizer Recipe
Description
The recipe begins by preparing a lemon dill cream cheese blend, combining full-fat cream cheese and Greek yogurt whipped together with lemon zest, lemon juice, minced dill, and garlic until smooth and creamy. This mixture is piped onto cucumber rounds that serve as a crisp base for rolled strips of cold smoked salmon (lox). The appetizer is garnished with additional dill and freshly cracked black pepper to enhance aroma and flavor.
The contrasting textures of crunchy cucumber, silky cream cheese, and tender smoked salmon create a layered, refreshing appetizer. Lemon and dill add bright, herbaceous notes that balance the salmon's smoky richness. The presentation involves piping the cream cheese neatly, lending a decorative touch.
This appetizer is suitable for serving at gatherings or as part of a light lunch or snack. The components can be prepared ahead and assembled just before serving to maintain freshness. Using regular cream cheese as opposed to light versions ensures the best texture and taste in the lemon dill cream cheese spread.
Notes indicate that the cream cheese mixture can be made up to two days in advance and stored refrigerated, allowing the flavors to develop and simplifying assembly.
Ingredients
The Lemon Dill Cream Cheese
- ¾ cup cream cheese do not use light cream cheese - see notes
- 2 tablespoons Greek yogurt
- lemon zest from 1
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
- 1 tablespoon dill minced fresh
- 1 small garlic grated on a Microplane or very finely minced, clove
- sea salt a pinch
To Assemble
- 3 cucumber sliced, mini
- 5 ounces salmon lox, cold smoked
- dill to garnish, fresh cracked (pepper
- black pepper to garnish, fresh cracked (pepper
Instructions
- Add all of the lemon dill cream cheese ingredients to a medium-sized bowl. Use electric beaters to whip together. Transfer the cream cheese to a piping bag fitted with a star attachment, or use a small resealable plastic bag and cut off the tip.
- Lay the cucumber slices out on a serving tray. Roll small strips of the smoked salmon and place them on top of the cucumber slices.
- Pipe the cream cheese on top of the salmon and garnish with a little fresh dill and fresh cracked
Notes
- The lemon dill cream cheese can be prepared up to two days ahead and stored refrigerated until assembly.
- Use full-fat cream cheese rather than light versions for optimal texture and flavor in the cream cheese mixture.
Nutrition Information
Show DetailsNutrition Facts
Serving: 36pieces
Amount Per Serving
Calories 137 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 6 smoked salmon cucumber bites | |
| Calories | 137kcal | 7% |
| Carbohydrates | 4g | 1% |
| Protein | 7g | 14% |
| Fat | 11g | 17% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Cholesterol | 37mg | 12% |
| Sodium | 286mg | 12% |
| Potassium | 168mg | 4% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 2g | 4% |
| Vitamin A | 460IU | 9% |
| Vitamin C | 4mg | 4% |
| Calcium | 46mg | 5% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
User Reviews
Overall Rating
4.7
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