Cucumber Canapés with Whipped Feta, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and Basil
Updated August 13, 2019
Cucumber Canapés with Whipped Feta, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and Basil-a simple appetizer that is perfect for any holiday party!
The holidays are here and that means it is party time! If you are hosting a holiday party or attending one and need to take a dish to share, we have the perfect recipe for you today-Cucumber Canapés with Whipped Feta, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and Basil.
I love these Cucumber Canapés because they are easy to make and so festive! You can’t go wrong with green and red during the holidays!
To make the whipped feta, I used my KitchenAid Pro Line 16-Cup Food Processor. I added feta cheese, cream cheese, lemon juice, salt, and pepper. With the food processor running, I slowly added olive oil.
The end result? Creamy and dreamy whipped feta!
The KitchenAid Pro Line 16-Cup Food Processor also dices and slices. That’s right, you can use the food processor to slice the cucumbers too!
I topped each cucumber slice with whipped feta, sun-dried tomatoes, and fresh basil. I like to use DeLallo’s Semi-Dried Cherry Tomatoes. They are SO good, better than candy, and they add the perfect pop of red!
Celebrate the holidays with Cucumber Canapés with Whipped Feta, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and Basil. They are a great addition to any holiday menu. And if you aren’t planning on having a party, don’t worry, you can always have a party for one! I could snack on these Cucumber Canapés all day long!
Cucumber Canapés with Whipped Feta, Sun-Dried Tomatoes, and Basil
Ingredients
For the Whipped Feta:
- 6 ounces good feta crumbled
- 2 ounces cream cheese at room temperature
- 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper
- 1/3 cup olive oil
For the Cucumbers:
- 2 large cucumbers sliced
- Sun-dried tomatoes drained and chopped
- 1/2 cup fresh basil chopped
Instructions
- First, make the whipped feta. Place the feta and cream cheese in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the steel blade. Pulse until the cheeses are mixed. Add the lemon juice, ½ teaspoon salt, and ¼ teaspoon pepper and turn on the food processor. With the food processor running, slowly add the olive oil in a steady stream through the tube. Turn off the food processor.
- Place a dollop of whipped feta in the center of each cucumber slice. Top with sun-dried tomatoes and fresh basil. Serve.
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They look SO good and easy! Thanks for the recipe!
Thank you for the chance to win also! I have never owned a machine like that, but do want one badly! lol
Happy Holidays!
Joey J.
Maybe this cucumber canapé. Can’t wait to try it.
OMG! These are soooo getting made!!!
Wow, that’s an awesome appetizer! And so easy & quick to make… I have feta and sun-dried tomatoes leftover from last night’s dinner – now I know how I will use them!
I love your cucumber canapes….I might make these for the holidays, I just hope I can refrain from eating them all by myself!
Lolly
These are good looking appetizers. Cant wait to make them for my holiday party.
Whipped feta sounds mighty tasty!
This appetizer not only looks delicious – I’ll bet it tastes delicious too.
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just beautiful would sure help me in the holidays with company coming hopefully ♥♥
That looks delicious and the food processor is gorgeous!
I like shrimp cocktail.
What a great canapé idea!!! I can think of so many variations I want to try with these cucumbers! Thanks for the inspiration 😀
Besides how delicious this sauce looks, I appreciate the versatility. I can make a batch of this early in the week and use it for a few different meals. Just great!
These are adorable, I featured them on my blog for this New Years Eve as a healthy & gluten free appetizer idea! {www.winningwithoutgluten.com}. I am so glad I came across these and had the chance to find your blog!
xo
Kristen Taylor
@wwgluten
I made these a few months ago for a function, and although they didn’t look nearly as pretty as the picture they went down alright. I am going for another try; what kind of feta should I use this time? Danish feta, or a soft wet kind, or a hard crumbly kind…?
Made these for my friends bridal shower. They were easy and very delicious!
Could I make the feta mixture the day before and store in the fridge, then prepare and assemble the other ingredients right before serving?
Yes, enjoy!
I made these for a baby shower last weekend, and they were a huge hit! They have such a bold burst of unique flavors, and they are absolutely delicious. I’m always looking for ways to sneak sun-dried tomatoes into recipes, so this was perfect. I’m hosting a 2nd baby shower tomorrow (call me crazy), and I’m making them again — but this time I’m using goat cheese in place of the feta. I just mixed it up, and it’s every bit as yummy as the feta. Thanks for sharing your recipe.
MAde this a day ahead – sooooo runny that I’m not sure I can even put it on the cucumber slices without it running off. Have put it into the fridge and am hoping it will solidly until tomorrow…HELP – what do I do. I cut the salt in half too as I thought it would be too salt with the feta. So glad I did. I may end up putting them into little tomatoes if it’s still so runny in the morning.
Sorry you had issues, I have never had it be runny. Maybe the brand of feta or cream cheese? Did you add too much olive oil? I hope chilling it saves it for you. If not, you could add more feta or cream cheese and blend again.
Very tasty appetizer!
I really wanted these to turn out perfect. But the mixture is extremely tangy. TO the point where my husband and I both puckered our faces when tasting. Followed the recipe exactly. Is it meant to be that tangy and then get offset by the cucumber? Or is there a fix I can use ? Hosting tonight and may have to scratch this one.
These turned out fantastic! I made them for two different Christmas parties and they were a hit! Definitely adding to my easy app tool belt.
Hi, can I use a hand mixer instead of a big mixer?
Yes!