Ranch Cucumber Bites Recipe

Name: Ranch Cucumber Bites
Prep time: 15 min
Total time: 15 min
Yield: 12 servings
Ingredients: 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened; 2 tablespoons dried parsley; 2 teaspoons dried dill; 1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder; 1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder; 1 teaspoon dried chives; 1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste; 1/2 teaspoon black pepper; 1-4 tablespoons buttermilk (see tips); 2 large cucumbers, sliced into 2 dozen 1/4-inch thick rounds; 12 cherry tomatoes, halved; Fresh chives, for garnish

Ingredients

1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
2 tablespoons dried parsley
2 teaspoons dried dill
1 1/2 teaspoons garlic powder
1 1/2 teaspoons onion powder
1 teaspoon dried chives
1/2 teaspoon salt, plus more to taste
1/2 teaspoon black pepper
1-4 tablespoons buttermilk (see tips)
2 large cucumbers, sliced into 2 dozen 1/4-inch thick rounds
12 cherry tomatoes, halved
Fresh chives, for garnish

	PREP TIME 15m	TOTAL TIME 15m
YIELD 12 servings

Instructions

In a medium-size bowl, mix together the softened cream cheese, parsley, dill, garlic powder, onion powder, chives, salt and black pepper until well combined—you can do this with a hand mixer if it’s easier for you.
Add in the buttermilk, 1 tablespoon at a time, until the cream cheese is thin enough to easily spread or pipe onto the cucumber slices (usually right around 2 tablespoons).
Taste for seasoning, and add more salt if necessary.
Spread or pipe 1 heaping tablespoon of the cream cheese mixture onto each cucumber slice.
Top each slice with half a cherry tomato and garnish with fresh chives.
Yields 24 cucumber bites (2 per serving).