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Cucumber Slices with Herbed Cream Cheese

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Cucumber slices with herbed cream cheeseSummer. Just saying the word summer makes my skin feel warm and has me excited to get my hands in the dirt as perennials wake up or annuals make their short visit in the garden. (I’ll forget all about wanting any part of my body in the dirt when the temperatures reach 100 degrees!)  I can almost smell the fresh air of the Wasatch mountains that are just a 10 minute drive from my front door and summer also reminds me of impromptu get-togethers with family and friends celebrating the cool evenings once the days turn hot. One of my favorite experiences at these gatherings is trying different varieties of finger food, starters, hors d’oeuvres, samplers … APPETIZERS! They range from simple to sinfully over-the-top, right? And this recipe couldn’t be more simple but the flavors of fresh herbs and lemon zest combine for flavors that are anything but simple.

Speaking of the herbs in the cream cheese; first we have mint- and once you plant mint- you will have mint- forever- and everywhere (This could be awesome or annoying). The word invasive comes to mind, but it’s a beautiful, low maintenance resident in my garden so I don’t mind its somewhat pushy nature. Mint has a sweet flavor with a cool after-note and is great in many dishes and beverages. Next in the recipe, chives. This onion-flavored herb is a dependable perennial and the chive blossoms are beautiful in spring and early summer. These herbs combine well and compliment the tart lemon and mildly sweet cream cheese. Cucumbers give a thirsty crunch and the radishes add the hot bite.

I hope you love this refreshing little taste. And buy yourself some mint and chive plants for your garden to enjoy this year and every year after. Or, if you’re a neighbor of mine come over anytime to cut a sprig of mint or chives. I have plenty. Bring your own scissors.

 

Cucumber slices with herbed mint cream cheese and lime zest

Cucumber slices with herbed mint cream cheese and lime zest
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Cucumber Slices with Herbed Cream Cheese

Best served immediately, but can be refrigerated up to one hour after assembly.
Course Appetizer
Prep Time 40 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings 16 hors d'oeuvres
Calories 26
Author Sally Humeniuk

Ingredients 

  • 4 ounces cream cheese softened
  • 2 tablespoons thinly sliced fresh mint
  • 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh chives
  • 1/2 teaspoon finely grated fresh lemon zest plus extra for optional garnish
  • 1/2 teaspoon fresh lemon juice
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon cayenne or to taste
  • 1/2 medium cucumber
  • 3 medium radishes
  • Course sea salt for sprinkling

Instructions

  • Stir together cream cheese, herbs, zest, lemon juice, salt and cayenne.
  • Slice 16 (1/4 inch thick) rounds from cucumber. Trim bottoms from radishes, then slice thinly using mandolin or sharp paring knife. Top each cucumber slice with a radish slice and 1 teaspoon herbed cream cheese. Sprinkle with additional lemon zest, if desired.
  • Serve immediately or refrigerate up to one hour.
  • Sprinkle with course sea salt just before serving.
Nutrition Facts
Cucumber Slices with Herbed Cream Cheese
Amount Per Serving
Calories 26 Calories from Fat 18
% Daily Value*
Fat 2g3%
Saturated Fat 1g6%
Cholesterol 7mg2%
Sodium 41mg2%
Potassium 26mg1%
Vitamin A 140IU3%
Vitamin C 0.8mg1%
Calcium 10mg1%
Iron 0.1mg1%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

Cucumber Slices with cream cheese, radishes, mint, chives and lemon zest

 

 

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  1. marge says

    March 30, 2022 at 9:41 AM

    5 stars
    Made these to use up some of the cucumbers out of my garden. Sooooo yummy and so easy. I will be making these all season long. Thanks Sally.

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  2. petra wills says

    March 30, 2022 at 9:34 AM

    5 stars
    Wonderful finger food/appetizers. My family is in town, and they LOVED this recipe. My husband loved it so much, I had to make it again the next day.

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  3. whitney veek says

    March 30, 2022 at 9:31 AM

    5 stars
    Everyone enjoyed these little beauties! I added mustard seeds to the cream cheese and follow the recipe to a T for the rest. Delicious Sally!

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