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This easy smoked salmon and cucumber appetizer recipe is not only smoky, salty and fresh, but low in calories as well. They're always one of the first things to disappear from the appetizer table!
Smoked salmon is to Vancouver as chowder is to Boston. Growing up in Vancouver, I ate my fair share of the smoky, salt fish. In fact, we kicked off Christmas dinner this year at my parents' house with a small green salad topped with smoked salmon, tomatoes and my grandmother's special dressing. And typically it’s just not the same unless there’s a generous pile of capers nearby.
As much as I enjoy smoked salmon and capers on crackers, with a smear of cream cheese, I wanted something a little healthier for New Year’s Eve. When you’re diving into cheese fondue and a kamikaze shot (or three!), as is the tradition in our house on December 31st, you need to fit a dose of “healthy” in somewhere.
The caper yogurt may sound fancy, but it’s as easy as chopping some capers and fresh dill, and stirring them into some plain nonfat Greek yogurt.
If you like to watch the calorie count as I do, you’ll be happy to know that two of these appetizers total only 20 calories. Yes, you read that right. 2-0 calories.
The components can be prepared ahead of time, then assembled just before the New Year’s Eve revelers arrive. For another cucumber appetizer option, try my Cucumber Shrimp Appetizers.
How to make smoked salmon and cucumber appetizers
In a small bowl, stir together the Greek yogurt, capers and chopped dill.
Place 1 teaspoon of yogurt sauce onto each cucumber slice.
Top each with a piece of smoked salmon and a small sprig of dill. Serve.
Other light appetizer recipes
- Steamed Clams with Italian Sausage
- Mini Hummus Phyllo Cup Appetizers
- 3-Ingredient Pesto Dip
- Maple Cinnamon Roasted Cashews
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Smoked Salmon and Cucumber Appetizer
This easy smoked salmon and cucumber appetizer recipe is not only smoky, salty and fresh, but low in calories as well.
5 from 2 votes
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Course: Appetizers, Appetizers For Entertaining
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Smoked Salmon
Prep Time: 15 minutes minutes
Total Time: 15 minutes minutes
Servings: 24 Appetizers
Calories: 20.7kcal
Author: Dara Michalski | Cookin' Canuck
Ingredients
- ½ cup non-fat plain Greek yogurt
- 1 tablespoon capers chopped
- 1 tablespoon chopped dill
- 24 ¼-inch thick English cucumber slices
- 4 ounces smoked salmon cut into 24 pieces
- Dill for garnish
Instructions
In a small bowl, stir together the Greek yogurt, capers and chopped dill.
Place 1 teaspoon of yogurt sauce onto each cucumber slice. Top each with a piece of smoked salmon and a small sprig of dill. Serve.
Notes
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Nutrition
Serving: 2Pieces | Calories: 20.7kcal | Carbohydrates: 0.5g | Protein: 2.7g | Fat: 0.4g | Saturated Fat: 0.1g | Cholesterol: 2.6mg | Sodium: 214.2mg | Sugar: 0.3g
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Ashley F
This was such an easy appetizer to make and so flavorful!Reply
KalynsKitchen
Good morning! Just letting you know that I featured this recipe in a round-up of 50+ Low-Carb and Gluten-Free Superbowl Party Appetizer Recipes. Hope a lot of people will click over from my site and check it out!
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Frank @Memorie di Angelina
This is a combination that was meant to be! And so pretty, too. I'm reading this a bit too late for New Years, but I'll be trying this out soon, on some dinner guests I'm expecting next week.
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Nutmeg Nanny
Oh yum, what a fantastic and simple app 🙂 I love it!
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Deborah
Oooh, I know I'd totally fall in love with these!!
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Kalyn
I love everything about this!
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Alison @ Daily Moves and Grooves
Mmm I love smoked salmon! And I love how this is a fresh, healthy take on the regular lox with cream cheese.
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anita
Must try this recipe. So easy and looks delish and elegant.
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Lisa @ Garnish with Lemon
What a simple elegant appetizer! Love the flavors!
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Pretend Chef
Smoked salmon makes me giddy. I love that you put this together on cucumber instead for a healthier appetizer. The flavor combination sounds amazing. These would be perfect for a New Year's Eve party.
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Taylor @ FoodFaithFitness
Love that we both shared fish on a cucumber today! Perfect and healthy for NYE. The combination of salmon, capers and dill is so delish! Love the idea of cucumbers instead of crackers to keep it low calorie..pinned!
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