Smoked Salmon, Avocado and Cucumber Bites

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Smoked salmon, avocado and cucumber bites are the perfect appetizer recipe. They’re healthy, easy to make, delicious and beautiful on a serving tray. Your guests will love them!

These smoked salmon, avocado and cucumber bites are the perfect healthy appetizer recipe.

A Healthy Appetizer Recipe You’ll Love

Whenever I have a dinner party I always opt for quick and easy appetizers. Appetizers that will keep my guests (and their tummies) happy until dinner, but which don’t take an enormous amount of effort on my part. My focus is usually on the main course and making sure it’s cooked to perfection.

These smoked salmon, avocado and cucumber bites are thus the perfect appetizer. Not only are they gluten-free, dairy-free, paleo and Whole30 (which means they’ll likely satisfy the majority of your guests) they’re fresh, light and delicious. Whenever I make this recipe all of the bites disappear as quickly as they’re presented. Always the sign of a successful appetizer.

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Want to see how easy it is to make these smoked salmon, avocado and cucumber bites? Watch the quick recipe video below!

How to Make Cucumber Bites

I’ve been know to whip up this recipe as a weekly snack. It’s so incredibly easy and I can pop a few of the bites in my mouth to tide over any afternoon hunger pangs. I can slice the cucumber on an as-needed basis throughout the week or slice a whole cucumber and store the slices in water, as I show you on my Summer Meal Prep video.

Then, it’s as simple as mashing an avocado with a fork and topping with a few pieces of smoked salmon. Talk about a tasty snack.

The recipe below makes enough for 12 bites (depending on the size of your cucumber and avocado). But you can easily double or triple this recipe if it’s a holiday or large gathering. Enjoy!

These smoked salmon, avocado and cucumber bites are the perfect healthy appetizer recipe.

These smoked salmon, avocado and cucumber bites are the perfect healthy appetizer recipe.

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Smoked Salmon, Avocado and Cucumber Bites

5 from 10 votes
Prep: 10 minutes
Total: 10 minutes
Servings: 12 bites
Author: Lisa Bryan

Description

These smoked salmon, avocado and cucumber bites are the perfect appetizer recipe. Watch the video above to see how quickly they come together!

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Ingredients 
 

  • 1 medium cucumber
  • 1 large avocado, peeled and pit removed
  • 1/2 tbsp lime juice
  • 6 oz smoked salmon
  • chives, for garnish
  • black pepper, for garnish

Instructions 

  • Slice the cucumber approximately 1/4-inch thick and lay flat on a serving plate.
  • Add the avocado and lime juice to a bowl and use a fork to mash until creamy.
  • Assemble the bites by spreading a small amount of avocado on each cucumber, then topping with a thin slice of smoked salmon.
  • Garnish each bite with finely chopped chives and cracked black pepper. Serve immediately.

Nutrition

Serving: 3bites | Calories: 46kcal | Carbohydrates: 2g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 3g | Cholesterol: 3mg | Sodium: 112mg | Potassium: 140mg | Fiber: 1g | Vitamin A: 55IU | Vitamin C: 2.6mg | Calcium: 7mg | Iron: 0.3mg
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Gluten Free Appetizer, Smoked Salmon Appetizer, Smoked Salmon Avocado Cucumber Bites
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Lisa Bryan

Lisa is a bestselling cookbook author, recipe developer, and YouTuber (with over 2.5 million subscribers) living in sunny Southern California. She started Downshiftology in 2014, and is passionate about making healthy food with fresh, simple and seasonal ingredients.

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  1. The cucumber slices with mashed avocado and topped with smoked salmon is a perfect appetizer for a Oktoberfest or any time meal. Thank you for sharing this delicious recipe!!

    1. Made these delights to take to a Superbowl party. When I sliced my “cucumber,” I discovered I’d grabbed a zucchini from the produce bin by mistake. No worries. I had all ingredients for Lisa’s guacamole and used that instead of smashed avocado in my “cucumber” bites. Took quac and “cucumber” bites to party; came home with two empty containers! Thank you, Lisa for the home run!5 stars

  2. Oh man these bites are delicious!!!! So simple yet so indulgent. The pairing of the flavors is so tasty. I highly recommend them!!5 stars

  3. Yummieee!!! I just found you on YouTube like few days ago Ánd already trying some recipes! I love everything about you, your personality, living style, minimalistic home and way you love the food! I am mum of three kids, we are eating healthy but I am not good cook.my husband does it luckily ;) so I can learn from you ! That’s the way I like it ;) meal prep minimum cooking healthy colourful and yummieee :))) 5 stars

    1. Thanks so much Katarina! I’m happy you love my recipes, posts and videos. I hope they inspire you to experiment in the kitchen and have fun with cooking! :)

    1. I used Whole Food’s brand, but there’s many options. Just look for wild Alaskan salmon. :)