Description
A refreshing and simple appetizer featuring cucumber topped with flavorful ingredients.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large cucumber
- 8 oz cream cheese
- 1/4 cup fresh dill, chopped
- 1/4 cup red bell pepper, finely diced
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- Salt and pepper to taste
- 1 tablespoon olive oil
Instructions
- Wash and dry the cucumber. Cut it into 1-inch thick slices.
- In a bowl, mix cream cheese, dill, red bell pepper, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth.
- Spread a generous amount of the cream cheese mixture on each cucumber slice.
- Drizzle with olive oil before serving.
- Garnish with additional dill if desired.
Notes
- For a spicy kick, add chopped jalapeños to the cream cheese mixture.
- Consider using a piping bag for a decorative presentation of the cream cheese.
- These can be made ahead of time; store in the refrigerator until ready to serve.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 bites
- Calories: 120
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 6g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: easy cucumber bites appetizer recipe