Cucumber Bites with Herbed Cheese
Cucumber Bites are thick slices of cucumbers with an herbed cream cheese piped on top. They are perfect for a tea party or a low carb snack.
Servings 32 pieces
Calories 17kcal
Equipment
- 1 Disposable piping bag
- 1 large decorative tip like a large star tip
Ingredients
- 2 large English cucumbers
For the Filling:
- 4 ounces cream cheese block style, at room temperature
- 2½ ounces plain Greek yogurt
- 1½ tablespoons fresh dill minced
- ½ tablespoon powdered Ranch dressing mix such as Hidden Valley
Instructions
Prepare the Cucumber Slices:
- Wash and dry the cucumbers. If you want to have a striped look on the sides, use a vegetable peeler to peel small strips lengthwise on cucumber to create long stripes.2 large English cucumbers
- Slice cucumbers into rounds, about ½-inch thick.
Mix the Filling:
- In a small bowl, combine the filling ingredients. Mix thoroughly.4 ounces cream cheese, 2½ ounces plain Greek yogurt, 1½ tablespoons fresh dill, ½ tablespoon powdered Ranch dressing mix
Pipe the Filling:
- Arrange the cucumber slices on a serving platter.
- Transfer the cheese mixture to a piping bag fitted with a large star tip. Pipe a swirl of filling onto the top of each cucumber slice.
- Cover and refrigerate until serving. Serve chilled.
Notes
These can be assembled and refrigerated up to 6 hours in advance of serving.
Source: Adapted from Flying on Jess Fuel
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Nutrition
Serving: 1piece | Calories: 17kcal | Carbohydrates: 1g | Protein: 1g | Fat: 1g | Saturated Fat: 1g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Cholesterol: 4mg | Sodium: 30mg | Potassium: 33mg | Fiber: 0.1g | Sugar: 0.5g | Vitamin A: 63IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.05mg