Description
Cool cucumber cream cheese spread delivers creamy Mediterranean charm on crisp crackers or fresh bread. Refreshing herbs and zesty lemon elevate this simple, elegant appetizer you’ll crave at every gathering.
Ingredients
Scale
Main Ingredients:
- 8 ounces (226 grams) cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup (75 grams) cucumber, finely chopped
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1/4 cup (40 grams) red onion, finely chopped
- 2 tablespoons (8 grams) fresh dill, chopped
- 1 tablespoon (15 milliliters) lemon juice
Seasoning:
- Salt to taste
- Pepper to taste
Instructions
- Gently blend softened cream cheese with finely diced cucumber, creating a smooth, creamy base for the spread.
- Incorporate minced red onion and freshly chopped dill, ensuring even distribution of ingredients throughout the mixture.
- Squeeze fresh lemon juice into the blend, enhancing the spread’s bright, tangy profile and preventing cucumber from becoming watery.
- Carefully season with salt and pepper, tasting and adjusting the seasoning to achieve a balanced and personalized flavor.
- Transfer the spread to a sealed container and refrigerate for 60 minutes, allowing the ingredients to harmonize and develop a more complex taste.
- Before serving, give the spread a gentle stir to redistribute any settled ingredients and ensure a consistent texture.
- Present the chilled spread alongside crisp crackers, use as a sandwich filling, or offer as a vibrant dip for fresh vegetable crudités.
- Store any remaining spread in the refrigerator for up to 3 days, maintaining its fresh and zesty character.
Notes
- Dice cucumber super fine to prevent watery spread and ensure smooth, creamy texture.
- Use full-fat cream cheese for richer, more indulgent flavor and better binding consistency.
- Drain excess cucumber moisture by placing chopped pieces on paper towel before mixing to maintain spread’s thickness.
- Skip red onion for low-FODMAP diet or substitute with green onion tops for milder taste.
- Prep Time: 10 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Appetizer, Snacks
- Method: Blending
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 8
- Calories: 98 kcal
- Sugar: 2 g
- Sodium: 150 mg
- Fat: 9 g
- Saturated Fat: 5 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 2 g
- Fiber: 0.3 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 30 mg