Description
Refreshing cucumber bites blend Mediterranean flavors with zesty herbed cream cheese. Greek-inspired appetizers offer cool, crisp texture and elegant party appeal you can easily prepare in minutes.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 2 medium cucumbers
- 12 cherry tomatoes
- 4 ounces (113 grams) cream cheese, softened
Seasoning and Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) mayonnaise
- 3 tablespoons (45 milliliters) ranch dressing
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) fresh dill, minced
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 milliliters) garlic salt
- 1/4 teaspoon (1.25 milliliters) Italian seasoning
Garnish:
- Black pepper
Instructions
- Slice cucumbers into uniform half-inch medallions, creating a gentle indentation in the center using the back of a spoon to form a small well.
- In a mixing bowl, whisk cream cheese, mayonnaise, ranch seasoning, and selected herbs until achieving a silky, homogeneous texture with no visible lumps.
- Transfer the creamy mixture into a piping bag fitted with a decorative star tip, ensuring a smooth flow without air pockets.
- Carefully pipe the seasoned mixture onto each cucumber round, creating elegant swirled peaks that cover the center depression.
- Crown each cucumber bite with a vibrant cherry tomato half, positioning it slightly off-center for visual appeal.
- Finish by delicately dusting fresh cracked black pepper across the surface, adding a subtle piquant note and enhancing the overall presentation.
Notes
- Choose firm, fresh cucumbers for the best texture and crunch.
- Use full-fat cream cheese for a richer, more luxurious filling that holds its shape better.
- Chill the prepared cucumber bites for 15-30 minutes before serving to enhance flavor melding and improve overall taste.
- For a low-carb or keto-friendly version, replace mayo with Greek yogurt and use a sugar-free ranch seasoning blend.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: None
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 6
- Calories: 57
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 119 mg
- Fat: 4 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 10 mg