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Close-up of fresh Smoked Salmon Cucumber Bites topped with dill garnish and lemon wedges in the background.

Smoked Salmon Cucumber Bites

These Smoked Salmon Cucumber Bites are a quick, healthy, and delicious appetizer perfect for busy families. They are naturally gluten-free and easy to make.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Chilling Time 5 hours
Total Time 5 hours 20 minutes
Servings: 24 bites
Course: Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine: Gluten-Free
Calories: 26
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

For the Smoked Salmon Mousse
  • 150 g smoked salmon or smoked trout
  • 150 g cream cheese softened
  • 2 tbsp sour cream omit if using spreadable cream cheese
  • 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 to taste
  • 1/4 tsp black pepper to taste
For the Cucumber
  • 3 long cucumbers or 6 standard cucumbers
For Garnish
  • extra dill sprigs
  • lemon slices for serving

Equipment

  • Food processor
  • Piping bag
  • Star tip nozzle
  • Melon baller
  • Teaspoon

Method
 

  1. Place all ingredients for the smoked salmon mousse 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 at least 5 hours, or until firmed.
  3. Cut the cucumbers into 1.5cm (0.6") thick slices.
  4. Use a small melon baller or a teaspoon to scoop a well out of the center of each cucumber slice.
  5. Pipe the chilled salmon 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 prepare the mousse and cut the cucumbers ahead of time. Store the mousse in the piping bag in the refrigerator for up to 3 days. Cut and prepare the cucumber slices. Assemble the bites just before serving. Once assembled, the cucumber may start to release water after about 30-45 minutes, but they will still be delicious.
For a different flavor, you can substitute the salmon with smoked trout or other smoked fish. If using spreadable cream cheese in the UK or Europe, you can omit the sour cream. Be mindful of the salt, as smoked salmon is already salty.
Variations: For a sun-dried tomato version, switch the salmon and chives with 225g sun-dried tomato strips (including oil) and chives. For an olive version, switch the salmon with 200g green or black olives and use parsley or chives instead of dill. Blitz until almost smooth for the olive version.

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