Sunflower Chive "Cheese" Cucumber Bites

Perfect for a party, these are seriously  tasty AND very festive looking! They're a cinch to whip up, and come together in no time. Best served chilled so make them ahead and pop them in fridge for an hour or so. The recipe makes about 50 pieces, perfect for a party, but you can half it if you prefer. Enjoy!

Sunflower Chive 'Cheese' Cucumber Bites

Renee Press

Perfect for a party, these are seriously  tasty AND very festive looking! They’re a cinch to whip up, and come together in no time. 

5 from 1 vote

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Prep Time 30 mins

Total Time 30 mins

Course Appetizer, Dinner, Lunch

Cuisine American

Servings 8 servings

Calories 124 kcal

METHOD No Cook

DIET Vegan

Ingredients

  

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• ▢ 4 large cucumbers
• ▢ 1 cup of raw sunflower seeds
• ▢ ½ teaspoon of salt
• ▢ 2 Tablespoons of raw red onion, chopped
• ▢ 1 large handful fresh chives, about ½ cup chopped, reserve about 2-3 tablespoon for sprinkling on top
• ▢ 1 clove fresh garlic, chopped
• ▢ 2 Tablespoons of nutritional yeast
• ▢ 2 Tablespoons of fresh lemon juice, or to taste
• ▢ ½ cup of water, or more as needed to get to creamy consistency
• ▢ Optional: sprinkling of sumac on top

Instructions

 

• Combine sunflower seeds and salt in bowl of food processor. Process for 10-20 seconds until they form a fine powder. Add remaining ingredients onion through water and process again for 1-2 minutes, until super creamy. You will likely have to scrape down the sides once or twice. Set aside.
• If desired, peel cucumber lightly in alternating rows, to create a pretty striped effect on outside. Slice into 1-1.5' pieces and set aside.
• Spread a spoonful of 'cheese' on top of each cucumber and place on plate or platter. Continue until done, sprinkle with chopped chives and sumac if desired, and enjoy!

Notes

Make sure to prep these ahead of serving so they have time to chill completely for the best flavor.

Nutrition

Calories: 124kcalCarbohydrates: 8gProtein: 5gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 1gPolyunsaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gSodium: 151mgPotassium: 345mgFiber: 3gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 115IUVitamin C: 7mgCalcium: 35mgIron: 1mg

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