Easy Cucumber Appetizer

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Cucumbers with a delicious creamy filling and topped with tomato is what makes this the perfect appetizer. This is so simple to make but tastes like you spent a lot of time making them.

Source: Adapted from http://www.valyastasteofhome.com

 

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Ingredients

 

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Peel the Cucumber and

slice it into 1/2” pieces.

 

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Using a small spoon scoop out most of

the seeds leaving the bottom in tact.

 

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In a small bowl add the cream cheese,

mayo, ranch dressing, chives or dill,

garlic salt and pepper.

 

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Cream until smooth with the

back of a large spoon.

 

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Using a small spoon like a baby spoon,

fill the centers of the cucumber slices.

 

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Add a small piece of tomato on top.

 

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Top with black pepper (or dill if you

put dill in the cream cheese mixture).

 

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Place on a serving plate and

garnish with fresh parsley.

Refrigerate until ready to serve.

 

Easy Cucumber Appetizer

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Ingredients

  • 1 large cucumber
  • 2 oz. cream cheese, softened
  • 1 & 1/2 tsp mayo
  • 1 & 1/2 Tbsp. prepared ranch dressing
  •  pinch of garlic salt
  •  pinch of black pepper for the filling
  • 1 Tbsp. chives or dill, chopped small
  • 1/4 Italian tomato, seeds removed and cut into small pieces
  • pepper or dill for the tops of the cucumber pieces
  • parsley for garnish, optional

Directions

  1. Peel the cucumber and slice into 1/2″ pieces.
  2. Using a small spoon scoop out most of the seeds making sure you leave the bottom of each piece in tact.
  3. In a small bowl add the cream cheese, mayo, ranch dressing, chives or dill, garlic salt and pepper.
  4. Using the back of a large spoon, cream the mixture until smooth and creamy.
  5. Using a small spoon like a baby spoon, fill the centers of the cucumber slices with the filling.
  6. Add a small piece of tomato to the top.
  7.  Lightly sprinkle black pepper over the tops (or dill if you put dill in the cream cheese mixture).
  8. Place on a serving plate and garnish with parsley.
  9. Cover and refrigerate until ready to serve.

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Categories: Cheese, Snacks/Appetizers, Vegetables/Slaws/Salads

63 Comments »

  9. I recently just started appreciating cucumbers again for the first time in years! I was just planning my sister’s bridal shower today too, and I feel like these would be a perfect app! Thanks for sharing, Diane 🙂 Hope you have a great weekend!

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  20. This sounds delightfully delicious. I am going to make it when our cucumbers come in (and probably even before!). Thank you for following my little blog. I appreciate it much. Look forward to reading more of your posts. 🙂

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