Cucumber Cream Cheese Bites
Cool cucumber rounds topped with herbed cream cheese and a little smoked salmon or dill. A no-cook keto snack at around 3g net carbs per serving.
A no-cook snack for hot days
Sometimes a snack just needs to be cold, crunchy, and quick. These are cucumber rounds topped with a whipped herb cream cheese, and they take about ten minutes with no stove involved. The cucumber does the work of a cracker, so the carbs stay low while the crunch stays high.
Slice the cucumber a little thick so each round can hold a spoon of filling without bending. Patting the slices dry keeps the cream cheese from sliding off. A small piece of smoked salmon, a caper, or a sprig of dill on top turns them into something you can put on a plate for guests.
Assemble them close to serving time so the cucumber stays crisp.
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Ingredients
- 2 medium cucumbers (net carbs →)
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened (net carbs →)
- 2 tablespoons fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tablespoon fresh chives, chopped (net carbs →)
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice (net carbs →)
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder (net carbs →)
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3 ounces smoked salmon, torn into small pieces (optional) (net carbs →)
Instructions
- 1Slice the cucumbers into rounds about a third of an inch thick and pat them dry with a paper towel.
- 2Beat the cream cheese with the dill, chives, lemon juice, garlic powder, and salt until light and spreadable.
- 3Spoon or pipe a small mound of the herb cream cheese onto each cucumber round.
- 4Top each one with a piece of smoked salmon or an extra sprig of dill.
- 5Arrange on a plate and serve right away, or chill for up to an hour before serving.
Nutrition (per serving)
Recipe FAQ
How do I stop the topping from sliding off?
Pat the cucumber slices dry before you add the filling, since surface moisture makes the cream cheese slip. A slightly thicker slice also gives a flatter, more stable base to hold the topping.
Can I prep these ahead for a party?
Make the herb cream cheese up to two days ahead and keep it chilled, but slice the cucumbers and assemble within an hour of serving. Assembled too early, the cucumber releases water and softens.
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