Best Cucumber Cups With Creamy Salmon Whip Recipes

SMOKED SALMON IN CUCUMBER CUPS

Smoked Salmon in Cucumber Cups image

Make and share this Smoked Salmon in Cucumber Cups recipe from Food.com.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories Vegetable

Time 25m

Yield 24 appetizers

Number Of Ingredients 8

Ingredients

2 medium cucumbers, about 1 inch diameter
6 ounces smoked salmon
1/2 cup sour cream
1/3 cup chopped fresh cilantro leaves
1 tablespoon lime zest
2 teaspoons fresh lime juice
salt
cayenne pepper

Steps:

Peel cucumber; cut into 3/4-inch slices; using tiny spoon or scoop, form cucumber cup by scooping out seeds, leaving some flesh in base of cup; set aside.
In medium-size bowl, flake smoked salmon, discarding skin and any bone; blend in sour cream, cilantro, lime zest, lime juice, salt, and cayenne pepper to taste.
Mound salmon into cucumber cups; sprinkle lightly with a few grains cayenne pepper; garnish with additional lime peel strips, if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 22, Fat 1.3, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 4.2, Sodium 63.5, Carbohydrate 1.1, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.6, Protein 1.6

CUCUMBER CUPS WITH DILL CREAM AND SMOKED SALMON

Cucumber Cups with Dill Cream and Smoked Salmon image

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.

Provided by RuthE

Categories Appetizers and Snacks Seafood

Time 40m

Yield 12

Number Of Ingredients 8

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

Steps:

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.
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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 49.4 calories, Carbohydrate 1.5 g, Cholesterol 12.6 mg, Fat 3.8 g, Fiber 0.2 g, Protein 2.7 g, SaturatedFat 2.2 g, Sodium 103.3 mg, Sugar 0.6 g