# Components:
→ Produce
01 - 2 large cucumbers
02 - 1 small red bell pepper
03 - 1 small yellow bell pepper
04 - 2 tablespoons fresh dill, finely chopped
→ Dairy
05 - 7 ounces cream cheese, softened
06 - 2 tablespoons sour cream
→ Pantry
07 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice
08 - 1/2 teaspoon garlic powder
09 - Salt, to taste
10 - Black pepper, to taste
# Directions:
01 - Wash and slice cucumbers into 1/3-inch thick rounds. Use a small star-shaped cookie cutter to cut out stars from the center of half the rounds. Reserve star cutouts for garnish.
02 - In a medium bowl, combine cream cheese, sour cream, lemon juice, garlic powder, salt, and black pepper. Mix until smooth and creamy.
03 - Finely dice the red and yellow bell peppers.
04 - Pipe or spoon a dollop of the cream cheese mixture onto each whole cucumber round.
05 - Sprinkle diced bell peppers and fresh dill over each bite for festive color.
06 - Top each bite with a cucumber star or additional garnish as desired.
07 - Arrange the bites on a platter and serve immediately or refrigerate until ready to serve.
