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    Home » Recipes » Appetizers

    Smoked Salmon Dip in Cucumber Cups

    Published: Jul 24, 2012 · Modified: Feb 11, 2023 by Jessie · This post may contain affiliate links; if you buy something we'll earn a commission at no cost to you.

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    This easy smoked salmon dip makes a simple but elegant appetizer! Serve it as a salmon spread on toast or inside refreshing cucumber cups.

    Smoked salmon dip on top of a large piece of cucumber, topped with fresh parsley. this recipe

    Smoked salmon will always have a place in my heart.

    Maybe it's the nostalgia: my west coast, seafood-lovin' roots calling out to me way out here in the middle of the midwest.

    Maybe it's the same type of nostalgic love that will keep every N'SYNC album on my iPod until the end of time, or the kind of love that drives me to watch The Swan Princess in my pjs instead of doing anything real with my life. Or Anastasia. Or Beauty and the Beast. Or The Little Mermaid. Or all of them back to back. Whatever.

    Spoon stirring mayonnaise, smoked salmon, onion, and celery together in a small green bowl.

    Bottom line: I could put smoked salmon in pretty much everything I make for the rest of forever (see: my favorite smoked salmon corn chowder or these smoked salmon scrambled eggs).

    And be TOTALLY HAPPY.

    For the REST of FOREVER.

    Silver spoon stirring smoked salmon dip together in a small green bowl.

    This is a slightly adapted version of one of my mom's classic appetizer recipes.

    It's super simple and OH-so-delicious, with the perfect amount of crunch.

    I'm going to show you how to stuff it in little cucumber cups for party appetizers, although I often just throw it together and slather it on some toast for lunch. Both methods are pretty darn delicious.

    Silver spoon lifting a scoop of salmon dip out of a small bowl.

    To make the cucumber cups is pretty simple. Peel your cucumber...

    Vegetable peeler peeling a cucumber.

    And then slice it up in 1-2 inch slices.

    A whole cucumber, peeled and cut into large pieces.

    Use a spoon or a melon baller to scoop out the innards of each slice, being careful not to pierce through the bottom.

    A large piece of cucumber with the center hollowed out to form a cup.

    Ta-da!

    Small white appetizer spoon holding a cucumber cup stuffed with smoked salmon dip and topped with fresh parsley.

    Spoon a bit of dip into each cucumber cup and top them with a bit of parsley. Then take any extra dip and make yourself some smoked salmon toast. You deserve it.

    Smoked salmon dip spread over a piece of toast.

    This is a great make-ahead dip - you can store it on its own in the fridge for a few days before you even cut the cucumber cups.

    If the cups are too cucumber-y for you, it works well atop plain ol' slices of cucumber as well. Not a cucumber fan at all? Serve the dip with toast points, bagel chips, pita chips, or crostini.

    Cucumber cup stuffed with smoked salmon dip on a white appetizer spoon.
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    Salmon dip in a cucumber cup.

    Smoked Salmon Dip in Cucumber Cups

    ★★★★★ 5 from 2 reviews
    • Author: Jessie
    • Prep Time: 20 mins
    • Cook Time: 10 mins
    • Total Time: 30 minutes
    • Yield: Makes 10-12 cucumber cups 1x
    • Category: Appetizer
    • Cuisine: American
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    Description

    Easy-yet-elegant smoked salmon appetizers!


    Ingredients

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    For the Smoked Salmon Dip:

    • ¼ lb. smoked salmon
    • ⅓ cup finely chopped red onion
    • ⅓ cup finely chopped celery
    • 1 Tbsp. chopped parsley, plus extra for garnishing
    • 2 tsp. lemon juice
    • 3 Tbsp. mayonnaise
    • 3 Tbsp. sour cream
    • Hot sauce (I use between ⅛ teaspoon and ¼ tsp) to taste
    • Salt and Pepper to taste

    For the Cucumber Cups:

    • 2-3 cucumbers, depending on length

    Instructions

    For the Smoked Salmon Dip:

    1. Gently separate smoked salmon into small chunks with your hands. Place in medium-sized bowl.
    2. Add remaining ingredients to salmon and stir gently until just combined.
    3. Spoon mixture into cucumber cups and top with a fresh sprig of parsley. Serve cold.

    For the Cucumber Cups:

    1. Peel cucumber and slice into 1-2 inch pieces.
    2. Use a melon baller or a spoon to scrape the seeds out of each slice, taking care not to pierce through the bottom of the cup. The sides of the cucumber cup can be relatively thin to allow a larger amount of smoked salmon dip.
    3. Place cups in the fridge until ready for use or immediately fill with salmon dip. Top with a fresh sprig of parsley. Serve cold.

    Notes

    • Use plain Greek Yogurt in place of the sour cream for a lighter option.
    • No good smoked salmon at your store? Never fear - you can find a good selection of wild smoked salmon online
    • You could also serve this dip on toast or atop thick cucumber slices instead of the cucumber cups.

    Nutrition

    • Serving Size:
    • Calories: 47
    • Sugar: 0.8 g
    • Sodium: 189.1 mg
    • Fat: 3.6 g
    • Carbohydrates: 1.7 g
    • Protein: 2.1 g
    • Cholesterol: 5.4 mg

    Keywords: seafood, appetizer, entertaining

    Tag @lifeasastrawberry on Instagram to show us what you're cooking! Nutrition information is calculated per serving; it is approximate and will vary based on many factors.

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    1. Tim

      January 11, 2023 at 12:26 pm

      One of my favorites, a great bit-sized ball of flavor even without the cool spoon to serve it on.

      ★★★★★

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      • Team Life As A Strawberry

        January 11, 2023 at 5:48 pm

        YAY! We're so happy to hear you loved these flavors!

        Reply
    2. Jessie

      October 05, 2012 at 12:18 pm

      Looks awesome! I'm so glad you liked it. This is one of my absolute favorite recipes!

      Reply
    3. amyhspot

      September 30, 2012 at 11:26 pm

      great recipe. made it for dinner tonight, very delic & fresh!

      ★★★★★

      Reply
    4. Rhonda

      July 25, 2012 at 12:54 am

      You are making me hungry! Mom!

      Reply
      • Jessie

        July 25, 2012 at 8:42 am

        GOOD! Thanks mama 🙂

        Reply

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