HEALTHY CUCUMBER BITES

To enjoy these healthy cucumber bites you need few ingredients, the main one is the cucumber and the rest is a list of healthy products that together create these delicious bites.

If you like to prepare healthy snacks that are not too filling, but at the same time are tasty and irresistible, do not hesitate to try them.

I love cucumber, if you have taken a look at this website, you will have seen that I have published a few recipes with cucumber, the truth is that I like its flavor, its texture and its freshness.

But, in addition to its organoleptic properties, there is something that I like even more, it is its nutritional properties, low in calories, rich in water, with fiber and very low in carbohydrates.

There is a curious fact, it contains cellulose and that is why it can sometimes be indigestible, but this effect only affects some people, it is not widespread.

 

Healthy cucumber bites are a low-carb snack, ideal for LOW CARB and KETO diets

 

To prepare this healthy appetizer, you need cucumber, cream cheese, Greek yogurt or kefir, lemon juice, spices (dill, pepper), and different ingredients to make these fresh “canapés” varied.

I usually add smoked salmon, anchovies, pickled anchovies, cherry tomatoes, chili rings, spicy gherkins, various pickles, and if I have fermented vegetables like carrots or red onion on hand, too.

 

 

It’s as simple as cutting some thick slices of cucumber and making a small hole in the center and filling them with the cream cheese sauce, top with the different ingredients that I mentioned before and that’s it.

Sometimes we think that an easy appetizer is fried foods or puff pastry miniatures, and no way! An easy appetizer is these healthy cucumber bites, or some cherry tomatoes with mozzarella and basil, some clams with mango and vinaigrette or some Roquefort and pear skewers.

There are thousands of options for preparing healthy snacks without having to resort to the usual, don’t you think?

 

Did you know that there are many options for preparing healthy appetizers without falling into the usual?

 

You should make a list of all these ideas and others that I have published here so that, when the time comes, you don’t have that thought of “I don’t know what to prepare” and end up making the typical appetizers loaded with carbohydrates, which only fill the stomach without contributing anything.

I don’t want to overwhelm you, for now try these healthy cucumber bites and tell me what you think they seem.

The main ingredient is cucumber, so below I will leave you some of its nutritional properties.

Cucumber stands out for its low carbohydrate content, which is why it is ideal in “low carb” diets.

Properties of cucumber according to BEDCA:

• 12 kcal per 100 g
• Carbohydrates: 0.8 g of fiber and 2 g of carbohydrates per 100 g of edible portion.
• Approximately 90% of its composition is water.
• It has vitamins A, C and folates.
• It contains potassium, phosphorus, silicon and magnesium.
• Soothes the skin.
• It contains cellulose and that is why it can sometimes be indigestible, the reason being that cellulose is a non-fermentable fiber, and some people do not agree with it. This would be the only drawback that could be put to it.

 

A fresh yogurt and cream cheese sauce is the touch that gives it juiciness and flavor.

 

In addition to the cucumber, it is essential to prepare a sauce so that the result is juicy, for this recipe I usually make a fresh Greek yogurt and cream cheese sauce and add the cucumber that I have removed to make the holes.

It is very important to season it with lemon juice, olive oil, salt, pepper and dill, if you want to give it a plus, add some capers. Make a sachet of sauce and serve it with the cucumber canapés, so everyone can add more if they want.

Go ahead and prepare this delicious starter, make your own variations, if you put a little imagination into it, there are no limits.

I’ll leave you the recipe with my options a little further down, I hope you like it. 😉

 

 

 

If you liked this recipe, you might also be interested in other recipes with cucumber:

• Cold cucumber soup without dairy products.
• Tomato and cucumber salad.
• Low-carb cucumber salad.
• How to ferment cucumbers.

And if you want ideas for healthy snacks, here are some:

• Mango and clam cocktail
• Pumpkin dice with blue cheese.
• Gratin mushrooms
• Guacamole easy