12 Fresh Cucumber Appetizer Recipes

If you’re looking for fresh finger food ideas for your summer picnics, look no further than fresh cucumbers.

These Cucumber Appetizers show how versatile this summer veg can be.

From cream cheese cucumber bites to fancy cucumber shrimp canapés, Middle Eastern-inspired dishes with Whipped Feta and a fresh twist on the classic cucumber sandwich appetizer. These recipes bring a crisp, cool twist to your summer parties, especially for easy picnic finger food ideas.

Cucumber Appetizers

Salmon Avacado Cucumber Roll Ups

These Cucumber Roll-Ups with smoked salmon and avocado are a very elegant cucumber appetizer. You can whip up these fresh and tasty cucumber rolls in under 20 minutes.

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Cucumber Shrimp Bites

These Cucumber Shrimp Bites with creamy avocado, succulent shrimp, and crisp cucumber are light, refreshing, easy to prepare, and very easy on the eye.

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Cucumber Spears with Whipped Feta and Quinoa

For a robust appetizer that is both fresh and flavorful, try spicy quinoa and whipped feta with crunchy roasted chickpeas on fresh cucumber spears.

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Cucumber Shrimp Cups

These classy, yet easy to prepare Cucumber Canapés are filled with fresh tzatziki and topped with shrimp, and fragrant herbs. A very impressive cucumber bite.

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Avocado Goat Cheese Cucumber Appetizers

These delightful cucumber goat cheese bites are topped with a tasty avocado and goat cheese mix, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh herbs. They’re healthy, easy to make, light, and delicious.

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Falafel-Spiced Cucumber Bites

These cucumber bites are a healthy cucumber appetizer with flavorful Middle Eastern flair. They’re quick & easy to assemble and make a great addition to any alfresco event.

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Tzatziki Dip

The incredibly incredibly refreshing and healthy, garlicky yogurt and cucumber dip is always a winner and an excellent use of cucumbers. Serve it with a crudité platter or with fresh pita bread.

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Cucumber Shots

Get the party started with these fun Cucumber Shots. A fresh tequila spiked cocktail served in edible cucumber shot glasses – a delightful and fun summer starter.

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Cucumber Guacamole Bites

Cucumber Guacamole Bites are a fresh and healthy summer snack. Creamy guacamole topped on slices of fresh summer cukes with just a dash of spicy seasoning for a little kick.

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Cucumber Sandwiches with Cream Cheese and Lemon

Cucumber sandwiches are the quintessential British finger food made for picnics and garden parties. These Creamy, Lemony Cucumber Sandwiches are a gorgeous summer appetizer.

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Cucumber and Avocado Sushi Rolls

It’s a lot easier than you think to make sushi rolls, and these cucumber and avocado sushi rolls make a great picnic finger food you can prepare in advance.

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Salmon Cucumber Bites with Avocado Pea Smash

Smoked salmon and avocado pea smash on cucumber rounds are fresh and flavorful and so easy to whip up last minute. Perfect for summer gatherings.

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Smoked Salmon Dip in Cucumber Cups

Easy smoked salmon dip inside refreshing cucumber cups makes a simple but very elegant appetizer.

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Many people overlook cucumbers when thinking about appetizers, but these cucumber recipes show how adaptable the humble cucumber is. This fresh summer vegetable can be used in so many fabulous ways beyond salads.