Smoked Salmon, Avocado and Cucumber Bites
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Updated Jul 09, 2024
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Smoked salmon, avocado and cucumber bites are the perfect appetizer recipe. They’re healthy, easy to make, delicious and beautiful on a serving tray. Your guests will love them!
A Healthy Appetizer Recipe You’ll Love
Whenever I have a dinner party I always opt for quick and easy appetizers. Appetizers that will keep my guests (and their tummies) happy until dinner, but which don’t take an enormous amount of effort on my part. My focus is usually on the main course and making sure it’s cooked to perfection.
These smoked salmon, avocado and cucumber bites are thus the perfect appetizer. Not only are they gluten-free, dairy-free, paleo and Whole30 (which means they’ll likely satisfy the majority of your guests) they’re fresh, light and delicious. Whenever I make this recipe all of the bites disappear as quickly as they’re presented. Always the sign of a successful appetizer.
Watch the Video for this Recipe
Want to see how easy it is to make these smoked salmon, avocado and cucumber bites? Watch the quick recipe video below!
How to Make Cucumber Bites
I’ve been know to whip up this recipe as a weekly snack. It’s so incredibly easy and I can pop a few of the bites in my mouth to tide over any afternoon hunger pangs. I can slice the cucumber on an as-needed basis throughout the week or slice a whole cucumber and store the slices in water, as I show you on my Summer Meal Prep video.
Then, it’s as simple as mashing an avocado with a fork and topping with a few pieces of smoked salmon. Talk about a tasty snack.
The recipe below makes enough for 12 bites (depending on the size of your cucumber and avocado). But you can easily double or triple this recipe if it’s a holiday or large gathering. Enjoy!
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Smoked Salmon, Avocado and Cucumber Bites
Description
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Ingredients
- 1 medium cucumber
- 1 large avocado, peeled and pit removed
- 1/2 tbsp lime juice
- 6 oz smoked salmon
- chives, for garnish
- black pepper, for garnish
Instructions
- Slice the cucumber approximately 1/4-inch thick and lay flat on a serving plate.
- Add the avocado and lime juice to a bowl and use a fork to mash until creamy.
- Assemble the bites by spreading a small amount of avocado on each cucumber, then topping with a thin slice of smoked salmon.
- Garnish each bite with finely chopped chives and cracked black pepper. Serve immediately.
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Haven’t made this yet, but could lime juice be substituted with lemon?
That’s completely fine, Amy!
The cucumber slices with mashed avocado and topped with smoked salmon is a perfect appetizer for a Oktoberfest or any time meal. Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe!!
Hope you enjoy these little salmon bites!
These appetizers are healthy and delicious. Love your recipes :)
I used cream cheese instead
Another great idea!
Made these delights to take to a Superbowl party. When I sliced my “cucumber,” I discovered I’d grabbed a zucchini from the produce bin by mistake. No worries. I had all ingredients for Lisa’s guacamole and used that instead of smashed avocado in my “cucumber” bites. Took quac and “cucumber” bites to party; came home with two empty containers! Thank you, Lisa for the home run!
Hi Suzanne – Glad these cucumber bites were a hit!
Oh man these bites are delicious!!!! So simple yet so indulgent. The pairing of the flavors is so tasty. I highly recommend them!!
What a quick and easy appetizer, so healthy to boot! Love the crunch and creamy combo :)
Hi Kelly – Glad you enjoyed this appetizer :)
These bites don’t last long at my house. Perfect summer snack! YUM!!
Hi Becky – These little bites are definitely addictive!
Yummieee!!! I just found you on YouTube like few days ago Ánd already trying some recipes! I love everything about you, your personality, living style, minimalistic home and way you love the food! I am mum of three kids, we are eating healthy but I am not good cook.my husband does it luckily ;) so I can learn from you ! That’s the way I like it ;) meal prep minimum cooking healthy colourful and yummieee :)))
Thanks so much Katarina! I’m happy you love my recipes, posts and videos. I hope they inspire you to experiment in the kitchen and have fun with cooking! :)
Lovely light snack
They’re one of my favorite healthy snacks for sure. Happy you loved them too Sally!
I was expecting it to be good, but it was much better than that! Delicious!!!
Oh yay! Happy to hear that Debra!
What is brand of smoked salmon do you suggest?
I used Whole Food’s brand, but there’s many options. Just look for wild Alaskan salmon. :)