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4.75 from 4 votes

Quick and Easy Cucumber Bites . . Three Ways!

Cook time: for the hard boiled eggs
Prep Time15 minutes
Cook Time8 minutes
Total Time23 minutes
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cucumber, cucumber bites
Author: Hip Foodie Mom

Ingredients

For the egg salad:

  • 3 to 4 hard boiled eggs peeled and chopped
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise or kewpie mayo plus more if needed
  • 1 tablespoon dijon or yellow mustard
  • salt and pepper
  • pickled red onions see recipe below
  • smoked paprika optional
  • English cucumbers peeled and sliced

For the tuna salad:

  • 1 can albacore tuna drained
  • 2 tablespoons mayonnaise plus more if needed
  • 1 tablespoon dijon mustard
  • salt and pepper
  • capers
  • pickled red onions see recipe below
  • diced green onions for garnish, optional
  • English cucumbers peeled and sliced

For the smoked salmon bites:

  • 1/2 cup cream cheese
  • 1 tablespoon sriracha optional for some heat
  • capers
  • 1/2 lb. smoked salmon cut or torn into pieces
  • pickled red onions see recipe below
  • everything but the bagel seasoning
  • fresh dill
  • English cucumbers peeled and sliced

Instructions

For the egg salad:

  • Combine the eggs, mayo and dijon mustard. Mix and season with salt and pepper. Taste and adjust ingredients if needed.

For the tuna salad:

  • Combine the tuna, mayo and dijon mustard. Mix and season with salt and pepper. Taste and adjust ingredients if needed. For an even creamier consistency, blend the tuna ingredients in a blender or mini food chopper to make a tuna mousse.

For the smoked salmon cucumber bites:

  • Combine the cream cheese and sriracha (for some heat) in a small bowl and mix together until the sriracha has been fully incorporated.

For all the cucumber bites:

  • Top each cucumber piece with the egg salad, tuna salad and cream cheese mixture, separately. Top the egg salad with the smoked paprika and pickled red onions. Top the tuna salad with the capers, pickled red onions and green onions if using and place the smoked salmon over the cream cheese and top with capers, pickled red onions, everything but the bagel seasoning and some fresh dill. You can also place the capers onto the cream cheese so they stick/adhere better. Enjoy!

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