Herbed Cream Cheese Cucumber Rounds

Vegetarian
Gluten Free
Herbed Cream Cheese Cucumber Rounds
45 min.
32
13kcal

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If you're looking for a delightful and refreshing appetizer that's both vegetarian and gluten-free, look no further than these Herbed Cream Cheese Cucumber Rounds! Perfect for any occasion, these bite-sized treats are a symphony of flavors and textures that will impress your guests and tantalize your taste buds.

The base of this dish is the crisp and cool seedless cucumber, providing the perfect crunch to complement the smooth and creamy herbed cream cheese. By incorporating fresh herbs like chives and mint, along with a squeeze of lemon juice, these rounds are not only flavorful but also incredibly refreshing. The addition of sliced radishes offers an extra layer of color and a peppery bite, rounding out the dish beautifully.

Whether you serve them as a tasty appetizer at a party, a unique starter for a special dinner, or a healthy snack at home, these Herbed Cream Cheese Cucumber Rounds are sure to be a hit. With only 13 calories per serving, you can indulge without the guilt! Get ready to wow your friends and family with this quick and easy recipe that can be ready in just 45 minutes. Your guests will definitely remember this charming dish for its simplicity and elegance!

Ingredients

  • pinch ground pepper to taste
  • 32 servings sea salt for sprinkling
  • oz cream cheese softened
  • 0.5 medium cucumber seedless (usually plastic-wrapped)
  • teaspoons chives fresh finely chopped
  • tablespoons mint leaves fresh thinly sliced
  • 0.3 teaspoon juice of lemon fresh
  • leaves lemon zest fresh finely grated
  • medium radishes 
  • 0.1 teaspoon salt 

Equipment

    Directions

    1. Stir together cream cheese, herbs, zest, lemon juice, table salt, and cayenne.
    2. Slice 32 (1/8-inch-thick) rounds from cucumber with slicer. Trim bottoms from radishes, then slice into 32 (1/16-inch-thick) rounds with slicer. Top each cucumber slice with a radish slice and 1/2 teaspoon herbed cream cheese.
    3. Sprinkle with coarse sea salt and serve immediately.
    4. *Available at Asian markets and cookware shops.

    Nutrition Facts

    Calories13kcal
    Protein7.66%
    Fat79.73%
    Carbs12.61%

    Properties

    Glycemic Index
    4.25
    Glycemic Load
    0.06
    Inflammation Score
    -1
    Nutrition Score
    0.36739129897045%

    Flavonoids

    Pelargonidin
    0.24mg
    Eriodictyol
    0.1mg
    Hesperetin
    0.04mg
    Apigenin
    0.02mg
    Luteolin
    0.04mg
    Kaempferol
    0.02mg

    Nutrients percent of daily need

    Calories:13.44kcal
    0.67%
    Fat:1.23g
    1.89%
    Saturated Fat:0.72g
    4.49%
    Carbohydrates:0.44g
    0.15%
    Net Carbohydrates:0.38g
    0.14%
    Sugar:0.22g
    0.25%
    Cholesterol:3.58mg
    1.19%
    Sodium:214.34mg
    9.32%
    Alcohol:0g
    100%
    Alcohol %:0%
    100%
    Protein:0.27g
    0.53%
    Vitamin A:69.85IU
    1.4%
    Source:Epicurious