Falafel-Spiced Cucumber Bites

Close up of a few cucumber slices topped with a spiced chickpea purée.

These cucumber bites are a healthy party appetizer recipe with major Middle Eastern flair! They're quick & easy to assemble and make a great addition to any dinner or cocktail party. These would also be perfect for game day appetizer spreads!

Big Flavors from a Tiny Kitchen - Ashley Covelli

5 from 6 votes

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Course: Appetizer, Vegetarian

Cuisine: Middle Eastern

Prep Time 15

Total Time 15

Ingredients

For Cucumber Bites:

1 15.5 ounce can chickpeas, drained and rinsed
¼ cup plus 2 tablespoons Stonyfield Double Cream Plain or plain Greek yogurt
2 tablespoons tahini
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
½ teaspoon ground cumin
½ teaspoon ground coriander
½ teaspoon ground paprika
¼ teaspoon kosher salt
⅛ teaspoon freshly cracked black pepper
2 tablespoons finely chopped cilantro divided
2 tablespoons finely chopped parsley divided
1 English cucumber

For Garnish (optional, but encouraged):

Ground paprika
Grape tomatoes quartered
Thinly sliced shallot
Sriracha

Instructions

In the bowl of a food processor, place chickpeas, Stonyfield Double Cream, tahini, lemon juice, cumin, coriander, paprika, salt, pepper, and 1 tablespoon each of the parsley and cilantro. Process until smooth.
Slice the cucumber into ½-inch thick coins. Scoop or pipe the chickpea purée on top.
Garnish with remaining chopped herbs, paprika, tomatoes, shallot, paprika, and Sriracha, if desired.

Notes

Chickpea purée can be made in advance and stored in the refrigerator until ready to serve.

If your purée isn't smooth enough, process a little longer, and if it's still too thick, add another tablespoon of Double Cream.

If you want the striped look on your cucumbers, simply use a vegetable peeler to peel off a few strips down the length of the skin before slicing the cucumber.

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