Smoked Salmon Canapés [Gluten Free and Ketogenic!] - Low Carb Hoser (2023)

Published:29 January 2023

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The New Years may be over, but I still have a stash of fancy hors d'oeuvres and great snack recipes that have yet to be posted across my 3 blogs. oops!

Today's recipe is my low-carb, gluten-free version of an easy French appetizer: Cream Cheese Bites.

Canapés are a simple appetizer: small bites consisting of a bread or dough base, usually a slice of bread, rye bread triangles, mini toast and/or melba toast, topped with...something.

Cheese, meat, a spread, a fancy piece of veggies or herbs, a combination of all of that…they can all be pretty free.

You really only have to be a small bite.

You'll usually see them on special occasions, often as canapés at a cocktail party or served hours before a dinner party, or even before a special Christmas dinner or Sunday brunch. (like Easter).

I have always loved smoked salmon canapés: the combination of cream cheese and salmon gives it a perfect bite with great contrasts of texture and flavor.

My Salmon Bites recipe is more diet friendly – ​​and hypoallergenic! - Version of the traditional fish snacks.

Instead of using a bread base, I use cucumber slices.

Filled with a delicious blend of cream cheese and some smoked salmon, it's not just an easy appetizer, it's the perfect appetizer to deal with gluten allergies and the need for low-carb alternatives.

I love when a recipe is delicious for everyone while also addressing one person's dietary needs, and keto snacks are a great way to achieve that!

This can be ridiculously easy to make, but serve it with a nice white wine, or sparkling wine, and it looks a lot fancier than it should!

Enjoy your meal!

Ingredients

This recipe uses just a few simple ingredients that should be easy to find in most grocery stores. Some tips for you:

smoked salmon

While hot smoked salmon - like mineHot smoked sockeye salmon recipeIt's fantastic, you should use cold smoked salmon fillets for this.

Hot smoked salmon is cooked salmon with the expected flaky texture. It could definitely be tasty on a canapé, but not quite as fancy.

Cold-smoked salmon is cured rather than cooked. This gives it a completely different texture: silky and smooth instead of flaky.

You can usually find good quality smoked salmon in cardboard boxes or fancy boxes in the fish section of larger supermarkets.

cream cheese

I like to use a full-fat, plain cream cheese, softened at room temperature for easy blending and drizzling.

While crème fraîche is popular for salmon appetizers, it's not really firm and doesn't hold its shape when drizzled.

Other than Neufchatel (usually high carb), I really don't think there's a good substitute for cream cheese in this recipe.

fresh herbs

I use fresh dill and fresh chives in the flavored cream cheese and sometimes an extra sprig of fresh dill for garnish.

If I have to replace it with dry, I would put in half of that and freeze the curd before using it so the flavor comes out better.

all the rest

To complete the recipe you will need:

english cucumbers
fresh garlic cloves
Lemon peel
salt and black pepper

Optionally, consider a few slices of lemon, capers, or dill for garnish.

How to make smoked salmon bites

For the full recipe, check out the recipe card at the end of this post, here is the illustrated step-by-step guide.

Use a sharp knife to slice the cucumbers; I like to aim for a thickness of about ¼ inch, slightly on the diagonal.

Pat slices dry with a paper towel to remove excess moisture (this will keep the cheese from slipping!), set aside.

In a small bowl, beat softened cream cheese until smooth.

Add the dill, chives, garlic, and lemon zest to the cream cheese.

Stir well to combine the cream cheese with the added ingredients, then season with salt and pepper.

Divide the smoked salmon into slices, cut into long salmon slices.

Place a piece of salmon on top of the cucumber slices covered with cream cheese.

Note: You can make the cream cheese mixture ahead of time and store it in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

Just keep in mind that cream cheese is much easier to work with at room temperature, or even warmer, so be sure to warm it up a bit before removing.

More Keto Snacks

Looking for more low carb snacks to serve at your next party or to bring to a party? Here are some more ideas for you!

antipasti skewers
armadillo owner
greek salad skewers
Mojito fruit sauce with berry skewers
mozzarella sticks
muffaletta skewers
leftover mushrooms
pot sticker
Pumpkin Fat Bombs
sauerkraut bun
Smoked Jalapeno Poppers
stuffed wine leaves

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