Smoked Salmon Appetizer With Cucumber And Lemon Dill Cream Cheese

For easier appetizer recipes, try our blue cheese grape appetizer, beet chip and goat cheese appetizer, or bacon scallop lollipops. We’re being completely honest when we say this is the only smoked salmon appetizer recipe you’ll ever need. There, we said it. They’re easy, elegant, and everything we’re looking for in a party appetizer. But don’t let their appearance fool you; They’re deceivingly easy and quick to make! We use mini cucumbers so they’re truly bite-sized. Then we top them with tiny slices of rolled-up smoked salmon and pipe on some lemon dill cream cheese. It’s that delicious classic combination of smoky salmon, crunchy cucumbers, and lemony cream cheese all prettied up. Trust us when we say that this party-perfect appetizer will disappear quickly. Make a big salmon appetizer platter so you don’t miss out!

It’s super easy to make (they’ll make you look like a kitchen rockstar). The flavor and texture combinations are out of this world delicious! It’s elegant enough for special occasions. It’s a naturally gluten-free appetizer, making it a great option for gluten-free guests. Everyone loves them!

Here’s what you’ll need to make the flavorful lemon dill cream cheese:

Cream cheese – make sure to use regular cream cheese, not light. That full-fat flavor and creamy texture is what we’re after. Greek yogurt – thick, plain Greek yogurt is what we use. Lemon zest + lemon juice – lemon zest and juice offer the perfect pop of bright citrus flavor that marries so well with the other ingredients. Fresh dill – for lots of fresh, citrus-like flavor. Garlic – one clove is the perfect amount of flavor a kick. Sea salt – enhances all the other flavors.

This is what you’ll need to assemble the appetizer:

Mini cucumbers – mini cucumber slices are the perfect pallet for this bite-sized appetizer. Smoked salmon – a lox-style smoked salmon sliced into tiny slivers and rolled. Dill and fresh cracked black pepper – for garnish.

Here’s how we make these smoked salmon appetizer bites in just a few simple steps: These smoked salmon cucumber bites are the perfect light start to dinner and pair perfectly with a crisp glass of white wine or a refreshing cocktail like our salty dog cocktail.

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