Smoked Salmon & Cucumber Bites

If you love bagel and lox, try this low carb alternative featuring smoked salmon and cream cheese on cucumber slices. These make great appetizers for entertaining, or a snack just for you!
Ingredients
- cucumber(s) 1.00 large
- fresh dill 0.25 cup divided
- light cream cheese 4.00 oz
- lemon zest 1.00 tsp
- lemon juice 1.00 tsp
- black pepper 0.25 tsp
- cold smoked salmon 4.00 oz cut into 24 pieces
Instructions
- 1
Cut the ends off of the cucumber. Slice into 24 rounds
- 2
about ¼-inch thick
- 3
Chop 2 tbsp of the dill and add to a medium bowl. Remove the stems from the rest of the dill and separate into small sprigs. Set the sprigs aside.
- 4
In the medium bowl with the chopped dill
- 5
add the cream cheese
- 6
lemon zest and juice and pepper to the bowl.
- 7
Spread about 1 tsp of the cream cheese mixture onto each cucumber slice. Top each one with a piece of salmon and garnish with a dill sprig. Arrange on a platter and enjoy!
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