2025: A New Year Of New Habits
As we enter into a new year filled with opportunities, growth, and resolutions, it is important to take the time to plan new healthy habits to set yourself up for success.
Recipe Of The Week 12/8: Smoked Salmon Cucumber Bites
Yields 16 Servings
Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup chopped red onions, or scallions or chives
- 3/4 cup whipped cream cheese
- 2 teaspoons drained capers, chopped*
- 1 tablespoon fresh dill, chopped, plus more for garnish
- 12 ounces nova lox or smoked salmon, chopped
- 3 English cucumbers, ends trimmed
Directions:
- In a medium bowl combine red onion, cream cheese, capers, dill and lox.
- Peel cucumbers leaving strips of skin, then slice into 1/2 inch thick slices. With a melon baller scoop out a shallow pocket in the middle of the cucumber slices—do not cut all the way through the slice.
- Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the salmon mixture into each cup and transfer to a platter, garnish with more dill.
- Cucumber cups can be assembled up to 24 hours ahead of serving. Just keep them chilled in an airtight container until ready to serve
Meal Plan Check Boxes:
1/2 Protein
1/2 Fat
Nutritional Facts: 2 pieces, Calories: 53, Carbohydrates: 3 g, Protein: 4.5 g, Fat: 2.5 g, Saturated Fat: 1 g
Adapted From:https://www.skinnytaste.com/smoked-salmon-cucumber-bites/#recipe
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