You can't have a party without awesome hors d'oeuvres, and I wanted something that looked fancy, tasted delicious and would be healthy.
Enter: delicious Cucmber Cups with Salmon Whip.
These Salmon Cups do come with a bit of prep, and an afternoon in the kitchen with my dear cousin getting the fruit kabobs, pita chips and spinach artichoke dip prepared made it easy.
I will definitely make these again for a special occasion!
You will need: 2 large English cucumbers 1/2 c. low-fat cottage cheese 1 Tbsp nonfat milk 4 scallions, white parts only, chopped 4 oz. thin-sliced smoked salmon 1/4 c. whipped cream chees 1 Tbsp fresh lemon juice White pepper chopped fresh chives | 1. In a food processor, add cottage cheese & milk until smooth. 2. Add scallions, salmon, cream cheese, lemon juice & pinch of white pepper. Process until smooth & creamy. Refrigerate at least 1 hour. 3. While mixture is chilling, slice cucumber into 3/4-inch rounds. Get rid of the ends. 4. Use the small end of a melon baller to scoop out the flesh of each cucumber round to form your cups. 5. Fill cucumber cups with 2 tsp. of the salmon whip. Arrange diced chives to garnish. Refrigerate until ready to serve, up to an hour. Be prepared to give out this recipe! It's sure to impress. |