“15-Minute Christmas Cucumber Bites: A Festive Delight You Must Try”
A festive and easy-to-make appetizer perfect for holiday gatherings. These Christmas Cucumber Bites with Herbed Cream Cheese are light, refreshing, and full of flavor.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Total Time: 25 minutes
- Yield: 24 bites 1x
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: American
- Diet: Vegetarian
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large cucumber: sliced into rounds
- 8 oz cream cheese: softened
- 1 tbsp fresh dill: finely chopped
- 1 tbsp fresh chives: finely chopped
- 1 tsp lemon juice
- 1/4 tsp garlic powder
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/4 tsp black pepper
- 1/4 cup pomegranate seeds: for garnish
- 1/4 cup fresh parsley: finely chopped for garnish
Instructions
- In a bowl, mix the softened cream cheese, dill, chives, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper until smooth.
- Slice the cucumber into 1/4-inch thick rounds.
- Spread or pipe a small amount of the herbed cream cheese onto each cucumber round.
- Garnish with pomegranate seeds and chopped parsley.
- Arrange on a serving platter and refrigerate for 10 minutes before serving.
Notes
- For a lighter version, use reduced-fat cream cheese.
- You can prepare the cream cheese mixture up to a day in advance.
- Substitute pomegranate seeds with diced red bell pepper for a different look.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 bites
- Calories: 60
- Sugar: 2g
- Sodium: 80mg
- Fat: 5g
- Saturated Fat: 3g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 3g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 15mg