Smoked Salmon Bites with Cream Cheese & Cucumber
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Delight your guests with our exquisite Smoked Salmon Bites, a harmonious blend of creamy cheese, delicious smoked salmon, and refreshing cucumber. It’s the perfect appetizer for any occasion.
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Smoked Salmon Bites
These Smoked Salmon Bites make a great appetizer or light lunch or dinner.
To create these delectable bites, lemon, cucumber, cream cheese, sour cream, dried dill, large flour tortillas, and smoked salmon.
The smoked salmon appetizers are a cinch to make but require 2-3 hours in the fridge to chill and set before cutting into bite-size pieces.
When served on a stick, everything is a little more special, so skewer them with a fancy cocktail stick before serving!
Whether you’re hosting a cocktail party, a family gathering, or simply indulging in a treat for yourself, these Smoked Salmon Bites are sure to impress.
Ingredients & Equipment Used In This Recipe
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Ingredients Needed For Smoked Salmon Bites
- Fresh Produce – Lemon, Cucumber
- Protein – Smoked Salmon
- Dairy – Cream Cheese, Sour Cream
- Pantry – Salt, Black Pepper
- Dried Dill
- Large Flour Tortillas
The complete list of ingredients with measurements is on the recipe card at the end of this post.
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Equipment Needed For This Recipe
- Mixing Bowl
- Mandoline Food Slicer – or you could use a Vegetable Peeler to cut long thin strips of cucumber.
- Rubber/Silicone Spatula
- Parchment Paper – also known as baking paper or greaseproof paper.
- Sharp Knife
- Serving Platter
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More Recipes Using Smoked Salmon
One of the hero ingredients in this dish is smoked salmon, so here are some more recipes using the same:
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- Smoked Salmon Cream Cheese Cups – A Festive Party Appetizer
How Do I Make Smoked Salmon Bites?
The printable recipe card with the full ingredients list and instructions can be found at the end of this post.
Step 1 – Prepare Cream Cheese: Place the cream cheese, sour cream, lemon juice, and dried dill into a medium mixing bowl. Season generously with salt and black paper and mix to combine.
Step 2 – Slice Cucumber: Using a mandoline or a vegetable peeler, slice the cucumber into thin strips lengthwise.
Step 3 – Prepare Tortillas: Place one tortilla on a clean work surface and spread with a thick layer of the cream cheese mixture. Layer the smoked salmon pieces over the cream cheese in a square shape.
Spread a very thin layer of cream cheese on a second tortilla and place it cream cheese side down over the salmon. This will ensure the salmon sticks to the tortilla.
Spread another thick layer on top of the second tortilla, leaving just a couple teaspoons for the top tortilla layer. Place the cucumber slices on top of the cream cheese, forming a square shape.
Spread the remaining cream cheese mixture on the third tortilla and place the cream cheese side down on the cucumber.
Wrap the tortilla stack in a piece of parchment paper and place it in the refrigerator to set for 2-3 hours.
Step 4 – Cut Tortilla: Once set, remove the tortilla stack from the fridge and cut off the edges to form a square shape.
Cut the square into strips and then each strip into small, bite-sized squares.
Arrange on a serving platter and enjoy!
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Printable Smoked Salmon Bites Recipe Card
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Smoked Salmon Bites
Ingredients
- 10 oz 300g cream cheese, softened at room temperature
- 5 Tbsp sour cream
- 1 fresh lemon juiced
- 1 Tbsp dried dill
- 1 small cucumber
- 3 large tortillas
- 8 oz 225g smoked salmon
- salt and pepper to taste
SUGGESTED PRODUCTS
Instructions
- Place the cream cheese, sour cream, lemon juice, and dried dill into a medium mixing bowl. Season generously with salt and black paper and mix to combine.
- Using a mandoline or a vegetable peeler, slice the cucumber into thin strips lengthwise.
- Place one tortilla on a clean work surface and spread with a thick layer of the cream cheese mixture. Layer the smoked salmon pieces over the cream cheese in a square shape.
Spread a very thin layer of cream cheese on a second tortilla and place it cream cheese side down over the salmon. This will ensure the salmon sticks to the tortilla.
Spread another thick layer on top of the second tortilla, leaving just a couple teaspoons for the top tortilla layer. Again, place the cucumber slices on top of the cream cheese, forming a square shape.
Spread the remaining cream cheese mixture on the third tortilla and place the cream cheese side down on the cucumber.
Wrap the tortilla stack in a piece of parchment paper and place it in the refrigerator to set for 2-3 hours. - Once set, remove the tortilla stack from the fridge and cut off the edges to form a square shape. Cut the square into strips and then each strip into small, bite-sized squares. Arrange on a serving platter and enjoy!
Nutrition
Nutritional information is always approximate and will depend on the quality of ingredients used and serving sizes. If you need exact calories and macros, please do your own calculations.
Dinner Party Menu Suggestions
You’ve made the appetizer, but what about the rest of the courses?
Here are additional recipes to create a menu for a dinner party or special meal:
- Soup: Chilled Cucumber Avocado Soup
- Main Dish: Balsamic Steak Salad with Spinach, Cherry Tomatoes, and Feta
- Beverage: White Wine Melon Apple Sangria
- Dessert: Scrumptious Recipe for Key Lime Pie Cookies With Frosting On Top!
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