Cucumber Cups with Dill Cream and Smoked Salmon Recipe

Recipesfull introduces to you: Seafood Recipes. (Cucumber Cups with Dill Cream and Smoked Salmon Recipe). Classic combos are classic because the flavors go well together! Dill, cucumber, and smoked fish are combined with a bit of lemon to perk things up. Small pieces of smoked trout would be a good substitute for the salmon in this pretty, easy, no-cook hors d'oeuvre. Cucumber cups can be assembled and kept chilled in an airtight container 1 day ahead of time.

Brief

Prep 40 mins

Total: 40 mins

Servings: 12

Yield: 24 cucumber cups

Cucumber Cups with Dill Cream and Smoked Salmon Recipe

Ingredients

1 ⅓ large cucumbers

4 ounces cream cheese

softened

2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill

1 teaspoon lemon zest

½ teaspoon fresh lemon juice

¼ teaspoon ground black pepper

4 ounces smoked salmon

cut into 2-inch strips

24 small fresh dill sprigs

Chef John's Crab Cakes

Appetizer and Snack

Directions

Step 1

Trim ends from cucumbers and cut crosswise into 24 (3/4-inch-thick) rounds. Scoop a 1/2-inch-deep depression from one side of each round with a small melon-baller forming little cups. Drain cucumbers cup sides down on paper towels for 15 minutes.

Step 2

Beat cream cheese chopped dill lemon zest lemon juice and black pepper together in a bowl. Spoon 1/2 teaspoon cheese mixture into each cucumber cup. Top each cup with 1 salmon strip and 1 dill sprig.

Nutritional Information

Cucumber Cups with Dill Cream and Smoked Salmon Recipe

Servings Per Recipe:12

Calories: 49.4

% Daily Value *

Protein: 2.7g 5%

Carbohydrates: 1.5g 1%

Dietary Fiber: 0.2g 1%

Sugars: 0.6g

Fat: 3.8g 6%

Saturated Fat: 2.2g 11%

Cholesterol: 12.6mg 4%

Vitamin A Iu: 246.9IU 5%

Niacin Equivalents: 1mg 7%

Vitamin C: 2.1mg 3%

Folate: 5.2mcg 1%

Calcium: 16.1mg 2%

Iron: 0.4mg 2%

Magnesium: 7mg 3%

Potassium: 82.3mg 2%

Sodium: 103.3mg 4%

Calories From Fat: 33.8

*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

**Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-)Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.

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