Description
Creamy and fresh, this Cucumber Cream Cheese Spread is a delightful appetizer that’s perfect for spreading on crackers, bagels, or fresh vegetables. With the coolness of cucumber, the tang of lemon, and the herby notes of dill and green onion, this spread is a crowd-pleaser.
Ingredients
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Cream Cheese Spread:
- 8 oz cream cheese (softened)
- 1/2 cup finely grated cucumber (peeled and seeds removed)
- 2 tablespoons chopped fresh dill
- 1 tablespoon chopped green onion or chives
- 1 teaspoon lemon juice
- 1/4 teaspoon garlic powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
- Prepare Cucumber: Place the grated cucumber in a clean kitchen towel or paper towel and squeeze out as much moisture as possible.
- Mix Ingredients: In a medium bowl, combine the softened cream cheese, drained cucumber, dill, green onion, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and pepper. Mix until smooth.
- Chill: Refrigerate for at least 30 minutes before serving to let the flavors meld.
- Serve: Serve chilled with crackers, bagels, or fresh vegetables.
Notes
- This spread can be made up to 2 days in advance and stored in an airtight container in the fridge.
- For a lighter version, use reduced-fat cream cheese or Greek yogurt in place of some of the cream cheese.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer
- Method: No-Cook
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 2 tablespoons
- Calories: 90
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 110mg
- Fat: 8g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 2g
- Fiber: 0g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
