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Cucumber rounds topped with dill cream cheese, smoked salmon ribbons and capers on a marble platter

Smoked Salmon Appetizer Bites With Cucumber in 20 Minutes

Crisp cucumber rounds topped with lemony dill cream cheese, smoked salmon ribbons and capers make a light, no-cook party bite. They take 20 minutes to assemble and can be made up to 4 hours ahead, which makes them an easy addition to a New Year's Eve spread.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Servings: 24 bites
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 large English cucumber about 12 oz; sliced into 24 rounds, 1/2 inch thick
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened or whipped
  • 2 tbsp fresh dill chopped, plus extra for garnish
  • 1 tsp lemon zest finely grated
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice fresh
  • 4 oz cold-smoked salmon cut into 24 small pieces
  • 1 tbsp capers drained
  • 1 tsp everything bagel seasoning
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper freshly ground

Method
 

  1. Slice the cucumber into 24 rounds, about 1/2 inch thick. Pat both sides dry with paper towels and arrange the rounds on a platter.
  2. Stir the cream cheese, dill, lemon zest, lemon juice and black pepper in a small bowl until smooth.
  3. Spoon the mixture into a zip-top bag, snip off one corner and pipe about 1 teaspoon onto each cucumber round.
  4. Fold each piece of salmon into a loose ribbon and set one on top of each round.
  5. Scatter the capers over the bites, sprinkle with everything bagel seasoning and extra dill. Serve right away, or cover and refrigerate for up to 4 hours.