Cucumber Cups Appetizers
Crunchy cucumber bites with a creamy feta, Greek style filling are an easy appetizer recipe. They're perfect for showers, parties, special occasions for just for healthy snacking.
Equipment
- Immersion blender, food processor or hand mixer
- Vegetable Peeler
- Small Melon Baller or small spoon
- Pastry Bag with large tip
Ingredients
- 8 oz cream cheese softened
- 8 oz feta cheese crumbled
- 3 T half and half
- 2 T dill fresh or 2 t dried
- 1 t garlic powder
- sea salt and black pepper to taste
- 4 med English cucumbers cut into 1 ½ inch pieces
Instructions
- On a cutting board, slice cucumbers into 1 1/2 inch even pieces. Trim each the cucumber slices so that the bottom is flat, and top is slightly angled.
- Carefully scoop out the interior of each section with a small measuring spoon, leaving enough space on the bottom and sides to form a small “cup.”
- Place cream cheese, feta cheese, half & half, dill, and garlic powder in a large bowl and season with salt and black pepper, to taste. Beat with a hand mixer or immersion blender until mixture is light and fluffy. Set aside.
- Transfer some of the whipped Feta and cream cheese mixture to a pastry bag fitted with a large tip (or use a plastic sandwich bag with one of the bottom corners removed).
- Carefully pipe the whipped Feta into each one of the thick slices of cucumber cup and set on a serving platter. Serve immediately garnished with sprigs of fresh dill and/or mint, if desired. Enjoy!
- Store leftovers in an airtight container up to a day.
Nutrition
Calories: 244kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 8gFat: 22gSaturated Fat: 13gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 74mgSodium: 555mgPotassium: 91mgFiber: 1gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 705IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 232mgIron: 1mg
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