Prep time: 20 minutes
Cook time: n/a
Serves: 4
Ingredients
8 oz. cream cheese, softened
1 t. lemon zest, preferably organic
2 t. fresh lemon juice
2 T. capers, drained
3 T. fresh dill, chopped
Sea salt and black pepper, to taste
1 large seedless cucumber
2 oz. smoked salmon
Directions
- In a large bowl, combine the cream cheese with the lemon zest, lemon juice, capers, and fresh dill. Season with salt and black pepper, to taste, and stir to combine. Set aside.
- Chop the ends from the cucumber and thinly slice lengthwise with a mandoline slicer or a vegetable peeler.
- Spread one to two teaspoons of the cream cheese mixture along the length of each cucumber slice, adding an extra bit at the far end to help secure once rolled.
- Top with small pieces of smoked salmon and tightly roll the cucumber into a rollup. If necessary, use toothpicks to hold each appetizer together.
- Repeat with the remaining cucumber slices and filling. Serve immediately and enjoy!
