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Home Meal Type Appetizers
4.15
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20 minutes

Smoked Salmon Roll Ups

Low Carb Low Carb Nut Free Nut Free
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By: Denise Bustard21 Comments
Posted: 5/31/16 Updated: 8/31/20

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Smoky, tangy and easy to prep, these smoked salmon roll ups are an easy party appetizer. Low carb, gluten-free, and ready in minutes.

While I love a good fried appetizer, sometimes it's nice to serve some lighter options as well. Our favorite lighter appetizers include these grilled caprese zucchini roll-ups, bruschetta and goat cheese stuffed mushroom caps, and smoked salmon roll ups.

close up of Smoked salmon roll ups in a blue bowl

With just three ingredients, these smoked salmon roll ups are the definition of simple. I think you're going to love them!

Reasons you'll ♡ smoked salmon roll ups:

  • they are smoky, tangy, creamy and crunchy
  • they are low carb, light and fresh
  • they are simple and easy to prep

overhead view of Smoked salmon cucumber roll ups plated with toothpicks through them

Ingredient Notes

  • Cucumber- I've used long English, but you can use your favorite type. You will need 6-inch strips so be sure to avoid small cucumbers
  • Cream Cheese- use plain or get creative with different flavors. Make sure to bring the cream cheese to room temperature to make it easier to spread
  • Smoked Salmon- cut it into strips that will fit the width of the cucumber strips.

Close up of smoked salmon roll ups

Recipe Tips

How to make cucumber strips

To get your cucumbers to roll up easily, you'll need to slice the cucumbers very thin. You can do this in one of two ways.

Use a mandoline- a mandoline is a great tool to make thin slices of cucumber quickly, but make sure you use the handguard or a safety glove to avoid slicing your hand.

Use a vegetable peeler- a little slower and slightly tricky to get long slices, but it does the job. Placing the cucumber on a secure surface and applying pressure along the length as you make the peels will help get longer, more sturdy strips.

Blot the cucumbers

As cucumbers are naturally full of water, it can be tricky to get the cream cheese to stick to them. Blot the cucumbers with a paper towel to remove extra moisture before spreading to make this process a lot easier.

Secure with a toothpick

You'll need to secure your smoked salmon roll ups with toothpicks to prevent them from unrolling. Arrange them in a plate with the toothpicks pointing up to make it easy for your guests to grab a roll-up!

Smoked salmon cucumber roll-ups plated in a blue bowl

Variations

  • Fresh herbs- consider wrapping up some fresh dill, basil or chervil in your roll-ups
  • Salmon alternative- strips of ham or turkey could also be tasty wrapped up in these roll-ups
  • Cream cheese alternative- cashew-based dips could be a great dairy-free alternative; make sure you use something thick that will stick to the cucumber and not slide off

More delicious snacks and appetizers

  • Roasted Red Pepper Hummus
  • Strawberry Balsamic Bites with Feta and Basil
  • Strawberry Spinach Spring Rolls
  • Sweet Potato Crostinis with Roasted Cranberries
  • Crispy Parmesan Baked Green Bean Fries
  • 10 Minute English Muffin Pizza Recipe
  • Crispy Baked Zucchini Fries
  • Foolproof Crispy Baked Kale Chips (+ 4 flavors)

Did you make this? Tag me on social @sweetpeasandsaffron and be sure to leave a comment and rate the recipe!

smoked salmon cucumber roll ups on skewers

Smoked Salmon Roll ups

4.15 from 7 votes
Prep Time: 20 mins
Total Time: 20 mins
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Smoky, tangy and easy to prep, these smoked salmon roll ups are an easy party appetizer. Low carb, gluten-free, and ready in minutes.
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Ingredients

  • 1 long English cucumber cut in two and ends removed.
  • ½ cup cream cheese softened
  • ½ cup smoked salmon cut into strips

Instructions 

  • Using a vegetable peeler, peel the cucumber into 6-inch (approximately) strips.
  • Blot the cucumber strips gently with a paper towel to absorb excess moisture.
  • Gently spread about 1-2 teaspoons of cream cheese along the length of the cucumber.
  • Press a strip of smoked salmon on top of the cream cheese, then roll the cucumber up as tightly as possible.
  • Secure with a toothpick, if they don't say rolled up on their own.

Tips:

Storage
This recipe must be served fresh; assemble no more than 30 minutes before serving.
Blot the cucumber
Blotting extra moisture off the surface of the cucumber helps the cream cheese stick to the cucumber slices.
Variations
  • Fresh herbs– consider wrapping up some fresh dill, basil or chervil in your roll-ups
  • Salmon alternative– strips of ham or turkey could also be tasty wrapped up in these roll-ups
  • Cream cheese alternative– cashew-based dips could be a great dairy-free alternative; make sure you use something thick that will stick to the cucumber and not slide off

Nutrition Information

Serving: 1/4 of batch, Calories: 125kcal, Carbohydrates: 2g, Protein: 5g, Fat: 10g, Saturated Fat: 5g, Cholesterol: 35mg, Sodium: 225mg, Potassium: 170mg, Sugar: 1g, Vitamin A: 450IU, Vitamin C: 2.4mg, Calcium: 38mg, Iron: 0.4mg
Author: Denise Bustard
Course: Appetizer
Cuisine: American

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Denise Bustard is the creator of Sweet Peas and Saffron, a meal prep-focussed food blog. With a PhD in biochemistry, Denise takes a scientific approach to perfecting her recipes. You can find Denise's work featured on Huffington Post, MSN, Self and more.

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  1. Debbie says

    Posted on 7/22/17 at Posted on 7/22/17

    you can use a wide icing tip and put the cream cheese in a bag and just swipe it down like you would icing the cake. This way you dont have to take the time to "butter" the cheese on it.

    Reply
    • Denise says

      Posted on 7/30/17 at Posted on 7/30/17

      This sounds like a great timesaver! Great tip, Debbie!

      Reply
  2. Sarah says

    Posted on 3/8/17 at Posted on 3/8/17

    5 stars
    A light sprinkling of garlic powder on the cream cheese (or mixed in) and perhaps some chopped hard-cooked egg
    would be interesting, too.

    Reply
    • Denise says

      Posted on 3/8/17 at Posted on 3/8/17

      Sure! You can make them your own 🙂

      Reply
  3. Linda says

    Posted on 3/7/17 at Posted on 3/7/17

    5 stars
    I'm going to try this - it sounds delicious. But I think I may add a tweak of my own as I love the combination of cucumber and sweet pickled ginger. I'm going to put some finely chopped ginger onto the cream cheese before the salmon and see how that works. Or possibly some sweet mustard sauce like the type you have with gravlax. Should be interesting.

    Reply
    • Denise says

      Posted on 3/8/17 at Posted on 3/8/17

      Definitely sounds interesting Linda!

      Reply
  4. Kelly says

    Posted on 6/2/16 at Posted on 6/2/16

    Oh no, hope Kai feels better soon! Something is definitely going around and we are slowly oh the mend too. So cute, my kids are obsessed with Paw Patrol - shoes, backpacks...jingle 🙂 I however am obsessed with these roll-ups! Yay for fun and easy!

    Reply
  5. Danielle says

    Posted on 6/1/16 at Posted on 6/1/16

    These rollups look so fantastic, Denise! I love how easy they are to make too. I'm also laughing over here about the Paw Patrol thing, my nephew is sooo obsessed with that too!

    Reply
    • Denise says

      Posted on 6/2/16 at Posted on 6/2/16

      Thanks Danielle! WHAT is it with Paw Patrol?! I really don't get it LOL!

      Reply
  6. Helen @ Scrummy Lane says

    Posted on 6/1/16 at Posted on 6/1/16

    'Concepts' are some of my favourite 'recipes' to post, so don't feel ashamed - feel proud!

    Absolutely love this idea, Denise, and will be pinching it for my next party! 🙂

    Reply
    • Denise says

      Posted on 6/2/16 at Posted on 6/2/16

      Thanks Helen! I almost didn't post them...but they were too good not to. 🙂

      Reply
  7. Ashley - The Recipe Rebel says

    Posted on 6/1/16 at Posted on 6/1/16

    These are so fun for a summer party! Is Kai obsessed with Paw Patrol too?! What is it with that show that has taken over the world?? Lol. Halle is obsessed too but only gets to watch it occasionally on Netflix -- when I can handle it! Lol

    Reply
    • Denise says

      Posted on 6/2/16 at Posted on 6/2/16

      YES!! I totally don't get why he loves it so much, and his favorite character is the cat! LOL.

      Reply
  8. Sarah @Whole and Heavenly Oven says

    Posted on 6/1/16 at Posted on 6/1/16

    Aww poor Kai! Hope the little guys starts feeling better asap!! And ohhhh gosh, these roll-ups are flipping genius!! Simple appetizers are totally the best kind and you NAILED these!

    Reply
    • Denise says

      Posted on 6/2/16 at Posted on 6/2/16

      He's finally on the mend. Those stomach bugs are just nasty to little bodies 🙁 Thanks so much Sarah!

      Reply
  9. Medha says

    Posted on 5/31/16 at Posted on 5/31/16

    These roll ups look amazing! Love how they're low carb 🙂

    Reply
    • Denise says

      Posted on 6/2/16 at Posted on 6/2/16

      Thanks, Medha!

      Reply
  10. Gayle @ Pumpkin 'N Spice says

    Posted on 5/31/16 at Posted on 5/31/16

    I hope Kai is feeling better, Denise! My long weekend was busy, but I'm hoping this week will go by fast. These cucumber roll-ups are such a great idea! I love easy recipes like this. Such a fun party food, especially with that smoked salmon!

    Reply
    • Denise says

      Posted on 6/2/16 at Posted on 6/2/16

      He's finally on the mend, poor guy! And now I'm way behind and need to catch up on work LOL!

      Reply
  11. Pam says

    Posted on 5/31/16 at Posted on 5/31/16

    This is a really great idea. So easy and my husband will love them! And I can see me doing this just with smoked salmon - flavoured cream cheese when I'm feeling extremely lazy. . . say around August when the humidity hits +40 in Ontario. LOL Thanks for this and keep the hot weather ideas coming. Much appreciated. ~ Pam

    Reply
    • Denise says

      Posted on 6/2/16 at Posted on 6/2/16

      Thanks so much, Pam! Ontario gets such crazy humidity, these would definitely be refreshing on a hot day 🙂

      Reply

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