Everything Bagel Cucumber Bites

Cucumbers are the star of this easy to prepare snack or appetizer. Ingredients with an asterisk (*) are available seasonally right here in North Iowa! Click on select ingredients to find them nearby or stop by your local farmer's market.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Total Time 25 minutes
Course Appetizer, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 8 servings
Calories 78 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 knife
  • 1 Mixing Bowls
  • 1 Hand Mixer optional
  • 1 Piping Bag optional
  • 1 Vegetable Peeler optional

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cucumber* medium
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 2 tbsp butter* softened
  • 2 tbsp Greek yogurt or sour cream, room temperature
  • ½ tsp garlic powder
  • ¼ tsp salt
  • Everything Bagel Seasoning
  • dill* or parsley* and/or chives*, optional, for garnish

Instructions
 

  • Clean cucumbers and slice the cucumber crosswise into ¼ inch thick slices and place on a platter. (Optional: Before slicing, use a sharp knife or vegetable peeler to peel alternating strips of skin from the cucumber.)
  • In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese, butter, yogurt/sour cream, garlic powder, and salt until well combined and smooth.
  • Pat cucumber slices dry. Attach a star shaped tip to a piping bag and fill the bag with the cream cheese mixture. Pipe decoratively on top of the cucumber slices. Or simply add dollops of cream onto each slice.
  • Sprinkle each slice with everything bagel seasoning (and herbs - optional)
  • Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition

Calories: 78kcalCarbohydrates: 1gProtein: 1gFat: 8gSaturated Fat: 5gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.1gCholesterol: 22mgSodium: 141mgPotassium: 27mgFiber: 0.02gSugar: 1gVitamin A: 278IUVitamin C: 0.003mgCalcium: 19mgIron: 0.03mg
Keyword butter, chives, cucumbers, dill, parsley