FRESH CUCUMBER SLICES WITH SMOKED SALMON AND WASABI CREAM

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Fresh Cucumber Slices With Smoked Salmon and Wasabi Cream image

Classic elegant little Scandinavian appetizers, with a fusion accent! These can be made up in advance, then assembled before serving.

Provided by BecR2400

Categories     Vegetable

Time 15m

Yield 20 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 9

1 English cucumber
3 -4 ounces thinly sliced smoked salmon
1 -2 teaspoon lemon juice
1/2 cup cream cheese, at room temperature
1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh dill
1 1/2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh chives
fresh ground black pepper, to taste
1 tablespoon wasabi powder or 1 tablespoon wasabi paste, to taste
fresh dill, to garnish

Steps:

  • Partially peel cucumber horizontally (so that some dark green still shows), then slice into 20 @ 1/4-inch thick rounds. Lay on paper towels.
  • Arrange slices of smoked salmon on top of the cucumber slices, cutting salmon to fit.
  • Drizzle salmon with lemon juice and lightly sprinkle with pepper.
  • In a small bowl whip together the cream cheese, fresh dill, fresh chives, pepper, and wasabi powder.
  • Top salmon with wasabi cream, and garnish with fresh dill.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 27.9, Fat 2.2, SaturatedFat 1.3, Cholesterol 7.4, Sodium 52.8, Carbohydrate 0.7, Fiber 0.1, Sugar 0.3, Protein 1.4

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