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Close-up of fresh Smoked Salmon Cucumber Bites topped with dill and paprika on a white platter.

Smoked Salmon Cucumber Bites

These Smoked Salmon Cucumber Bites are a light, no-cook appetizer perfect for parties or a healthy snack. They combine fresh cucumber with a creamy smoked salmon mousse.
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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
  

Smoked Salmon Mousse
  • 150 g smoked salmon softened
  • 150 g Cream Cheese softened
  • 2 tbsp sour cream
  • 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 pepper
Cucumber
  • 3 long cucumbers Telegraph / English, or 6 standard cucumbers
Garnish
  • extra dill sprigs
  • for serving lemon slices

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 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 smoked salmon with smoked trout or other smoked fish. If using spreadable cream cheese in tubs, you may not need to add sour cream. Smoked salmon is salty, so add salt cautiously. Long cucumbers are less watery than standard ones. If you prefer not to scoop out the cucumber centers, make the slices slightly thinner. The mousse can be made up to 3 days ahead and stored in the piping bag in the fridge. Cut and prepare the cucumber just before assembling. Assembled bites will start to sweat after 30-45 minutes, but will still be tasty.

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