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prep time
10 min
cook time
5 min
ready time
15 min
Keto Cream Cheese, Pancetta and Shrimp Appetizers
These delicious Keto appetizers are packed with protein, fats and flavor. Our easy low carb appetizers are made with sliced cucumber bases. The cucumber is then topped with a lemon and chive cream cheese layer, crispy fried pancetta and topped with juicy jumbo shrimp. These make a great Keto snack or low carb appetizer, perfect for sharing over the holiday season or for New Years' celebrations.
Can I Make These Without Pork?
We have topped our simple Keto appetizers with crispy diced pancetta before finishing with jumbo shrimp. If you would rather not use pork, you could simply top with extra shrimp or some smoked salmon. Please be sure to adjust your macros to account for any changes made to the original recipe.
Can I Make These Dairy-Free?
We have coated our simple low carb appetizers in a layer of zesty cream cheese with chives. If you would like a dairy-free alternative, you could substitute the cream cheese for a simple Keto-friendly mayonnaise. Simply use like for like quantities and mix the mayonnaise with the chives and lemon juice as directed.
Net Carbs
0.4 g
Fiber
0.2 g
Total Carbs
0.5 g
Protein
3.3 g
Fats
2.5 g
37 cals
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Ingredients
Shrimp, cooked from fresh
12 jumbo
Cream Cheese Spread
2 tablespoon
Diced Pancetta by Waitrose
1-½ ounce
Chives
1 tablespoon
Lemon Peel Or Zest Raw
1 tsp
Olive Oil
½ tablespoon
Cucumber
½ medium
Salt, Sea Salt
⅛ teaspoon
Black Pepper
⅛ teaspoon
Recipe Steps
steps 3
15 min
Step 1
Heat the olive oil in a skillet over a medium heat. Add the diced pancetta. Cook the pancetta through completely until golden brown all over. Remove from the skillet with a slotted spoon and set aside to cool.Step 2
Slice the cucumber into 12 even-sized discs, each about 1/4 inch thick. Arrange the discs across a clean work surface. Add the cream cheese to a small mixing bowl. Finely chop the chives and add to the bowl along with the lemon zest, salt and pepper. Mix well to combine.Step 3
Divide the cream cheese mixture evenly between the cucumber discs, spreading across the surface of each. Divide the cooked and cooled pancetta evenly between the cucumber discs, pressing into the cream cheese. Top each disc with a jumbo shrimp. Refrigerate the cucumber bites until ready to serve.
