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Cucumber appetizers are a great choice for summer and spring as well as during holiday season. Their crispy, crunchy texture and refreshing flavor lend them selves perfectly to summer or spring season and their bright green color of these cucumber snacks lends themselves to holidays, particularly st Patrick’s day, thanksgiving and of course the Christmas season.

Best of all Cucumber snacks are a very healthy snack choice and they are quickly and easily turned into an appetizer, whether as part of a canapes base or being used as a cup, cucumber is the perfect appetizer, canape or finger food.

Below you will find video instructions on how to make cucumber cups, stuffed cucumber appetizers and basic cucumber appetizers, as well as our top 16 favorite cucumber appetizer recipes from around the web! Simply click the”From” link below each image to be taken to the original recipe.


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Below is a collection of what we have found to be the top 16 cucumber appetizer recipes. All these recipes link to the original recipe.

Whilst all the links lead to amazing recipes we cant control the content, so it may change or even be removed. If this happens please let us know in the comment area at the end of this page!


1. Cucumber Shrimp Avocado Appetizer

Cucumber Shrimp Avocado Appetizer Bites – Blackened shrimp, creamy avocado atop fresh cucumbers slices make these the perfect choice as your appetizer for any event or holiday gathering.

From To Simply Inspire


2. Cucumber Bites With Feta

Cucumber Bites With Feta: Cucumbers appetizers are a great healthy alternative to using regular cracker style appetizers.  #cucumberbiteswithfeta  #appetizers

Cucumber Bites With Feta: Cucumbers appetizers are a great healthy alternative to using regular cracker style appetizers

From Tasty Food Videos


3. Shrimp and Cucumber Roll

Shrimp and Cucumber roll, great cucumber appetizer choice for spring #shrimpandcucumberroll #appetizers

Shrimp and Cucumber roll – a great cucumber appetizer choice for spring.

From Martha Stewart


4. Cucumber Cups With Tuna

Cucumber Cups With Tuna - There is nothing yummier or more healthy than using cucumber cups for your appetizers. This cucumber cup is filled with delicious and also healthy tuna!

Cucumber Cups With Tuna – There is nothing yummier or more healthy than using cucumber cups for your appetizers. This cucumber cup is filled with delicious and also healthy tuna!

From Tastes Lovely


5. Cucumber Cups Stuffed With Spicy Crab

Cucumber Cups Stuffed With Spicy Crab Spicy crab is a popular filling for sushi creations and it works perfectly when you stuff it into hollowed out cucumber cups, a great cucumber appetizer!

Cucumber Cups Stuffed With Spicy Crab Spicy crab is a popular filling for sushi creations and it works perfectly when you stuff it into hollowed out cucumber cups, a great cucumber appetizer!

From Make Dinner Easy


6. Cucumber Mint Appetizer Rolls With Feta

Cucumber Mint Appetizer Rolls With Feta - light and refreshing, a perfect cucumber appetizer for spring or summer gatherings, this appetizer is sure to be a hit at your next party!

Cucumber Mint Appetizer Rolls With Feta! This is one of our favorite cucumber snacks, light and refreshing, a perfect cucumber appetizer for spring or summer gatherings, this appetizer is sure to be a hit at your next party!

From Orgasmik Cooking


7. Cucumber Appetizers With Smoked Salmon

Cucumber bites With Smoked Salmon - These stunning looking cucumber and smoked salmon appetizers will im press your guests with their look and flavor. Great starter or party nibbles, this classy looking cucumber appetizer is very easy to put togethor.

Cucumber Appetizers With Smoked Salmon – These stunning looking cucumber and smoked salmon appetizers will impress your guests with their look and flavor. Great starter or party nibbles, this classy looking cucumber appetizer is very easy to put together.

From The Endless Meal


8. Cucumber Sandwiches Appetizers

Cucumber Sandwiches  - The classic cucumber sandwich is still one the most popular cucumber appetizers you can present to your guests at a spring or summer gathering. Extremely affordable to make, refreshing on the palate and can be whipped up in no time at all! don't underestimate this simple cucumber appetizer!

The classic cucumber sandwich is still one the most popular cucumber appetizers you can present to your guests at a spring or summer gathering. Extremely affordable to make, refreshing on the palate and can be whipped up in no time at all! don’t underestimate this simple cucumber appetizer!

From MomCrieff


9. Cucumber Appetizers – Shrimp Wasabi

Cucumber Shrimp Wasabi Appetizer - This one will wow your guests, it looks amazing and is surprisingly simple to put together, perfect cucumber appetizer for summer or spring

Cucumber Shrimp Wasabi Appetizer – These cucumber snacks will wow your guests, it looks amazing and is surprisingly simple to put together, perfect cucumber appetizer for summer or spring

From Avocado Pesto


10. Caviar Cucumber Boats

Caviar Cucumber Boats - A gorgeous little appetizer. Very refreshing and topped off with Red Salmon Caviar to provide a bit of class and style

Caviar Cucumber Boats – A gorgeous little cucumber appetizer. Very refreshing and topped off with Red Salmon Caviar to provide a bit of class and style

From What’s For Dinner


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11. Cucumber Bruschetta Appetizers

Cucumber Bruschetta - This yummy and healthy cucumber bruschetta is an extremely quick and easy cucumber appetizer. With crisp cucumber, juicy tomatoes, garlic, basil and olive oil on a baguette, this appetizer can also be used for a snack or a side dish.

This yummy and healthy cucumber bruschetta is an extremely quick and easy cucumber appetizer. With crisp cucumber, juicy tomatoes, garlic, basil and olive oil on a baguette, this appetizer can also be used for a snack or a side dish.

From Spend With Pennies


12. Cucumber Appetizers – Dilly Cucumber Bites

Dilly Cucumber Bites - Dilly cucumber bites are another favorite, healthy cucumber appetizer of ours. Simply top cucumber slices with dill cream cheese and yogart, the top with a cherry tomato! #cucumberappetizers #appetizers

Dilly cucumber bites are another favorite, healthy cucumber appetizer of ours. Simply top cucumber slices with dill cream cheese and yogart, the top with a cherry tomato!

From Flying on Jess Fuel


13. Low-Carb Smoked Turkey & Cucumber “Sandwiches” (No bread)

Low-Carb Smoked Turkey & Cucumber "Sandwiches" (No bread) - These low carb cucumber appetizers are simply Turkey and Cucumber sandwiches, but we use cucumber slices instead of bread! a much healthier alternative! quick and easy to prepare. #cucumberappetizers #appetizers

These low carb cucumber appetizers are simply Turkey and Cucumber sandwiches, but we use cucumber slices instead of bread! a much healthier alternative! quick and easy to prepare.

From The Kitchen is My Playground


14. Cucumber and Hummus Bites

There is perhaps no more delicious combo than Hummus and cucumber appetizers. This healthy cucumber and hummus bite recipe is simple and quick to make and makes the prefect appetizer for any occasion.

From The Sway


15. Greek Cucumber Cups

Greek Cucumber Cups - Fresh and extremely tasty, a great cucumber appetizer for summer.  #cucumberappetizers #appetizers #summerappetizer

Greek Cucumber Cups – Fresh and extremely tasty, a great cucumber appetizer for summer.

From Delish


16. Cucumber Rounds with Hummus & Yogurt

Cucumber Rounds with Hummus & Yogurt, a great summer or spring appetizer! #cucumberappetizers #appetizers #summerappetizer #springappetizer

Cucumber Rounds with Hummus & Yogurt, a great summer or spring appetizer!

From Fine Cooking

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