Looking for an easy-to-prepare, yet elegant and healthy snack to bring to your next holiday party? Skip the vegetable relish tray and bring these beautiful bite-sized snacks. Holiday gatherings often include a variety of dips and spreads, which can be high in carbs and saturated fat. By using cucumbers as your “cracker” and low-fat dairy, this recipe is low in saturated fat. It also contains a nice amount of protein and is considered carbohydrate-free.
PREP TIME
15 Min
SERVINGS
8
DIFFICULTY
Easy
Ingredients
- ½ cup low-fat cottage cheese
- 1 tablespoon skim milk
- 4 scallions, white parts only, sliced
- 4 ounces thinly sliced smoked salmon
- ¼ cup whipped cream cheese
- 1 tablespoon fresh lemon juice
- Freshly ground white pepper
- 2 large English cucumbers
- 1 tablespoon chopped fresh chives
Directions
- Process the cottage cheese and milk in a food processor until smooth. Add the scallions, salmon, cream cheese, lemon juice, and pepper. Process until smooth and creamy. Refrigerate at least 1 hour, or overnight.
- Cut the cucumbers into ¾-inch thick rounds, discarding the ends. Using a small spoon, scoop the seeds and some of the flesh out of each round to form a small cup.
- Fill each cup with about 2 teaspoons of the salmon whip and sprinkle with the chives. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.
Nutrition Facts
Makes: 24 pieces | Servings: 8 (3 cucumber cups) | Calories: 60 | Total fat: 3g | Saturated fat: 1g | Sodium: 190mg | Carbohydrate: 5g | Fiber: 1g | Protein: 5g
Recipe courtesy of foodnetwork.com; provided by Michelle Eaton, MS, RD, ThedaCare
