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Cucumber Bites

Cucumber Bites: Quick, Creamy Appetizer Everyone Will Love

Cucumber Bites are a quick, creamy appetizer that everyone will love, perfect for gatherings and easy to customize.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Total Time 15 minutes
Servings: 6 bites
Course: Appetizers
Cuisine: American
Calories: 45
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Cucumber Base
  • 2 medium English Cucumbers or your favorite variety
Creamy Filling
  • 8 ounces Cream Cheese softened
  • 3 tablespoons Mayonnaise can substitute with Greek yogurt
  • 3 tablespoons Light Ranch Dressing homemade ranch can elevate flavor
  • 1 tablespoon Dill or parsley/chives
  • 1 teaspoon Garlic Salt or regular salt/fresh minced garlic
  • 1/2 teaspoon Black Pepper freshly cracked preferred
Toppings
  • 1 cup Cherry Tomatoes halved

Equipment

  • Mixing Bowl
  • Piping Bag
  • teaspoon
  • Knife
  • cutting board

Method
 

Preparation
  1. Start by rinsing the cucumbers under cold water. Peel them if preferred and slice into ½-inch rounds.
  2. Using a ½ teaspoon measuring spoon, scoop out the center of each cucumber slice to create a well.
  3. In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, mayonnaise, and light ranch dressing. Mix until smooth.
  4. Gently fold in dill and garlic salt into the creamy mixture, being careful not to overmix.
  5. Transfer the creamy filling into a piping bag and pipe into the hollowed-out center of each cucumber.
  6. Press a halved cherry tomato into the filling of each cucumber for garnish.
  7. Pat any moisture off the cucumber slices before serving and sprinkle with black pepper.
  8. Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.

Nutrition

Serving: 1biteCalories: 45kcalCarbohydrates: 3gProtein: 1gFat: 4gSaturated Fat: 2gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 100mgSugar: 1gVitamin A: 10IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 2mg

Notes

Assemble just before serving for maximum freshness and crunch. Experiment with toppings for variety.

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