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    Salmon Cucumber Bites with Avocado Pea Smash

    Published: Nov 27, 2019 Modified: Dec 31, 2020 by Hope Pearce

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    Smoked salmon cucumber bites with avocado pea smash make the perfect healthy appetizer. Paleo, Whole30, Keto, gluten and dairy free these make an easy little appetizer to take to nearly any occasion.

    I love easy to make healthy appetizers that don't require a lot of time in the kitchen. These healthy bites are so simple to prepare......

    There is no baking required. Simply pop in the fridge until you are ready to serve them....

    These salmon cucumber bites make a healthy refreshing appetizer that is perfect to serve for a BBQ or party or take along as a plate to a pot luck or picnic.

    The smoked salmon goes so well with the creamy mix of the fresh avocado and pea smash topping the crisp crunchy cucumber nicely.

    These smoked salmon cucumber bites with avocado pea smash make the perfect healthy appetizer. This easy appetizer requires no baking just keep in the fridge until ready to serve. Paleo, Whole30, low carb, dairy free and gluten free.#paleorecipes #salmon #appetizer #appetizerrecipeslow-carb #avocadoappetizerrecipes #avocado #salmonrecipes #lowcarbideas #whole30

    How to make Salmon Cucumber Bites

    1. First make the avocado and pea smash. If you are using frozen peas then place in a bowl of hot water for 20 minutes to defrost, drain off any excess water.
    2. Add the lemon juice, olive oil, crushed garlic, salt and pepper, mash with a fork until the peas are crushed fairy well. 3. Add the avocado and further mash with a fork until the mixture is the consistency you desire. I like mine a little bit lumpy. Taste and add more salt and pepper if desired.
    4. Cut the cucumber into rounds. Place a spoonful of the avocado and pea smash onto each cucumber round.
    5. Chop the smoked salmon or pull apart into small pieces. Place a small amount on top of the pea and avocado smash.
    6. Top each bite with fresh chives and a tiny squeeze of lemon and freshly ground black pepper as desired.
    7. Keep in the fridge until ready to serve.

    Additional Tips

    • If you don't like peas then these cucumber bites will still work really well with just avocado.
    • Tuna, chorizo or chopped salami could be another alternative to salmon that you could use or simply place some feta on top.

    Are peas considered to be Paleo?

    If you are following a Paleo diet you may be confused about whether you can eat peas or not......

    Peas are generally thought to be fine to eat if you are following a Paleo diet. Peas are lower in phytates and lectins than other legumes and are generally thought to have a lower affinity for binding to the gut wall therefore can cause less digestive issues. Also as they are consumed fresh not dried and are often cooked so they are easier to digest and not so hard on the digestive system.

    I personally don't like rigid diets as there is no one size fits all when it comes to health and believe there should always be a degree of flexibility and individuality when following any way of eating.

    Labels however have their place and certainly make it easier to see at a glance if a recipe is suitable for you.

    If you are extremely sensitive to legumes then it may be better to omit peas from this recipe and use avocado only. Or for another alternative that can be easier on the digestive system you might like to cook the peas for this recipe instead of just soaking. Cover them in water in a saucepan and cook for at least 15 minutes then rinse and drain them thoroughly.

    With all that being said, avocado and pea smash is a really tasty combo so I hope you give it a try!

    These smoked salmon cucumber bites with avocado pea smash make the perfect healthy appetizer. This easy appetizer requires no baking just keep in the fridge until ready to serve. Paleo, Whole30, low carb, dairy free and gluten free.#paleorecipes #salmon #appetizer #appetizerrecipeslow-carb #avocadoappetizerrecipes #avocado #salmonrecipes #lowcarbideas #whole30

    I hope you enjoyed this recipe. For more tasty recipes and to see what I’ve been getting up to you can follow me on Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter.

    Have a lovely week!

    Hope

    (This recipe for salmon cucumber bites was originally published here January 2018).

    Serves 15

    Salmon Cucumber Bites with Avocado Pea Smash

    Hope Pearce

    Healthy Smoked Salmon and Cucumber Bites with Avocado Pea Smash. An easy and tasty appetizer.

    20 minPrep Time

    20 minTotal Time

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    Ingredients

    • 1 cup cucumber sliced into rounds - I used approx ½ a telegraph cucumber.
    • 50gm/1.8oz smoked salmon
    • Avocado Pea Smash
    • 1 avocado, cubed
    • ½ cup frozen peas
    • 2 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 1 tablespoon olive oil
    • 1 garlic clove, crushed
    • ¼ teaspoon himalayan sea salt
    • ¼ teaspoon black pepper
    • Topping
    • 2 teaspoon chives, fresh, finely chopped
    • Extra squeeze of lemon if desired.

    Instructions

    1. First make the avocado and pea smash. If you are using frozen peas then place in a bowl of hot water for 20 minutes to defrost, drain off any excess water.
    2. Add the lemon juice, olive oil, crushed garlic, salt and pepper, mash with a fork until the peas are crushed fairy well. Add the avocado and further mash with a fork until the mixture is the consistency you desire. I like mine a little bit lumpy. Taste and add more salt and pepper if desired.
    3. Cut the cucumber into rounds. Place a spoonful of the avocado and pea smash onto each cucumber round.
    4. Chop the smoked salmon or pull apart into small pieces. Place a small amount on top of the pea and avocado smash.
    5. Top each bite with fresh chives and a tiny squeeze of lemon and freshly ground black pepper as desired.
    6. Keep in the fridge until ready to serve.

    Notes

    This recipe makes 15 salmon cucumber bites. If you don't like peas then these cucumber bites will still work really well with just avocado. Tuna, chorizo or chopped salami could be another alternative to salmon that you could use or simply place some feta on top.

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    Cuisines
    American
    Occasions
    Cocktail Party
    Cooking
    No Bake
    Diet
    pescetarian
    Paleo
    Keto
    Allergy
    gluten free
    dairy free
    egg free
    soy free
    wheat free
    treenut free
    sesame free
    mustard free

    Nutrition

    Calories

    42 cal

    Fat

    3 g

    Carbs

    2 g

    Protein

    1 g
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