Slices of salmon topped with cream cheese and smoked salmon — Photography, Alison Bickel

Shelley Darlington, the personal trainer and nutritionist behind the YouTube channel Strong Curves, shares this carb-conscious appetizer recipe in her new book The Strong Curves Cookbook: 100+ High-Protein, Low-Carb Recipes to Help You Lose Weight, Build Muscle, and Get Strong. “These refreshingly light canapés feature smoked salmon, dill and cream cheese for a perfect pre-workout snack or as an appetizer that’s sure to be a crowd pleaser,” Darlington writes.

Cucumber and Smoked Salmon Bites

Cucumber and Salmon Bites are an easy, elegant and low-fat appetizer of cucumber, dairy-free cream cheese, smoked salmon and a sprig of dill for garnish.

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Ingredients

2 tbsp dairy-free cream cheese
1 tbsp fresh dill finely chopped
1 tbsp lemon juice
salt and pepper to taste
10 slices cucumber about ¼-inch (6 mm) thick
½ lb (225 g) smoked salmon thinly sliced

Instructions

In a small bowl, mix together the cream cheese, dill and lemon juice until well combined. Season with salt and pepper to taste.
Lay out the cucumber slices on a platter or serving dish. Top each cucumber slice with a small dollop of the cream cheese mixture. Fold a slice of smoked salmon into a small roll and place it on top of the cream cheese mixture. Garnish each canapé with a small sprig of fresh dill.
Serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to use.

Notes

For a creamier texture, blend the cream cheese mixture
with the smoked salmon in a food processor.
Try other types of smoked fish, such as trout or mackerel.