Cucumber bites: the perfect healthy snack with plenty of crunch.

As savory as they are fulfilling, there are tons of different recipes for cucumber bites (because like pâté, they can pretty much go with everything). These bites of deliciousness are portable for picnics, easily shareable for group gatherings, and the coolness of the cucumber is particularly refreshing in warm weather.

The best part about cucumber bites? They’re incredibly easy to make! Check out our five favorite recipes below.

Shrimp Cucumber Bites

Ingredients:

• 3 cucumbers
• 1 pound of cooked, peeled shrimp 
• Cajun seasoning, to taste
• 2 tbsp lime juice
• 2 tbsp honey
• 2 cloves of garlic, finely minced
• 1/3 cup of olive oil
• Sea salt, to taste
• Guacamole (any brand)
• 2 tbsp of Cilantro, finely choppedInstructions:
• Cut and peel cucumbers before slicing them into tokens.
• Roughly chop shrimp
• Combine lime juice, honey, garlic, and olive oil, n a bowl. Add shrimp and sprinkle in both cajun seasoning and sea salt.  Mix and let marinate. Pro tip: the longer you marinate, the more flavorful the shrimp.
• Slather guacamole on cucumbers, add shrimp mixture, and garnish with cilantro.

Classic Dilly Cucumber Bites

Ingredients:

• 3 Cucumbers
• 1 pint of grape tomatoes, sliced
• Container of Greek yogurt
• An 8-ounce block of cream cheese
• 1 small container of ranch dressing
• 3 tbsp of fresh dill
  

Instructions:

• Cut and peel cucumbers before slicing them into tokens. 
• Combine yogurt, cream cheese, and dill in a bowl. Add ranch dressing for flavoring. 
• Slather mixture on cucumbers and garnish with grape tomatoes. Yum!

Prosciutto Cheese Cucumber Bites with Prosciutto

Ingredients:

• 3 Cucumbers
• 1 slice of Alexian Eggplant and Goat Cheese Pâté 
• 3 ounces of thinly sliced prosciutto

Instructions:

• Cut and peel cucumbers before slicing into tokens
• Slather eggplant and Goat Cheese Pâté onto each token
• Garnish with prosciutto

Cucumber Bites

Ingredients:

• 3 Cucumbers
• 1 slice of Alexian Chicken and Veal Pâté, thinly sliced
• 1 pint of grape tomatoes, sliced
• Fresh arsley leaves

Instructions:

• Cut and peel cucumbers before slicing into tokens. Place thin slices of Chicken and Veal Pâté onto cucumber tokens.
• Use toothpicks to stack cucumber, pâté, a slice of grape tomato, and parsley together.

Tomato Basil Cucumber Bites

Ingredients:

• 3 Cucumbers
• 1 slice of Alexian Tomato Basil Pâté
• That’s all! (Yes, seriously.)

Instructions:

• Cut and peel cucumbers before slicing into tokens. 
• Spread Tomato Basil Pâté.
• That’s all you need for this simple yet savory snack!