Cucumber hummus appetizers are made with crisp cucumber slices and creamy hummus, they are a delicious mix of cool, crisp, and creamy. These bite-sized appetizers are the perfect finger food appetizer or healthy snack.
Quick and healthy appetizers are so easy to make! If you like this tasty cucumber hummus appetizer recipe, you might like these zucchini roll-ups.
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This is an overview of the ingredients and steps to make this recipe; scroll down for a printable recipe card with exact measurements and instructions.
Prepare the ingredients: rinse and dry the cucumbers and cherry tomatoes. Cut the olives and cherry tomatoes in half and set them aside.
Use a sharp knife and slice the cucumbers horizontally into ¼ to ½ inch thick slices.
Arrange the cucumber slices on a serving tray or platter, and use a spoon to drop the hummus onto each slice of cucumber.
Sprinkle the cucumber slices with seasoning. then place a slice of tomato or olives in the center of each cucumber.
Place a slice of tomato or love in the center of each cucumber slice. Serve immediately or store them in the refrigerator for up to 4 hours before serving.
Tip! Don't slice the cucumbers too thin, they need to be sturdy enough to hold that creamy hummus.
The full list of ingredients to make these hummus cucumber bites is above. Below are notes about some of the ingredients along with ideas for substitutes.
Hummus - Homemade or hummus from the grocery store will work, and you can use any flavor of hummus that you like in this recipe. Our favorites are classic hummus , roasted red pepper hummus or sun-dried tomato hummus.
Cucumber - You can use just about any variety of cucumber to make these appetizers. My preference is English cucumbers or small Kirby cucumbers.
I do not recommend using large cucumbers, the skins are thicker and they have large seeds.
Toppings - The tomatoes, olives, and everything but the bagel seasoning are our preferred toppings.
You can replace the toppings with your favorite spice blend or just salt and pepper, roasted peppers, red bell peppers, goat cheese or feta cheese crumbles. You can also serve these cucumber bites plain with just hummus on top.
These healthy appetizers are so versatile, and you can top them with any flavor of hummus and toppings that you like. In addition to the topping suggestions above, here are a few more.
Serve hummus cucumber bite appetizers as a snack or at your next get-together with a charcuterie board, stuffed mushrooms, or spinach balls.
Even though they taste best when fresh, cucumber hummus bites can be stored in the refrigerator for a day or two in an airtight container.
Yes, you can make these appetizers a few hours before serving and place them in the refrigerator until just before serving.
Cucumbers don't need to be peeled, that's where most of the nutrients are! Sometimes the skins can taste bitter, in which case you might want to peel them or peel them partially.
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Cool and refreshing cucumber hummus bites are so easy to make and perfect for your next pot luck.
Serve cucumber hummus bites chilled as an appetizer or a snack.
Nutrition Information: Yield: 10 Serving Size: 2 slices
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 54Total Fat: 2gSaturated Fat: 0gTrans Fat: 0gUnsaturated Fat: 1gCholesterol: 0mgSodium: 135mgCarbohydrates: 8gFiber: 1gSugar: 1gProtein: 2g
Nutrition information is provided by an online calculator and is meant to be used for informational purposes only. Even though I try to provide accurate information, these figures should still be considered as estimates.
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