The Keto Cucumber Snacks are very refreshing, delicious, and crunchy. These Cucumber Snacks are very easy to prepare and they require very simple ingredients like cucumber slices, parsley, black pepper powder, olive oil, salt, and garlic powder. These cucumber snacks are naturally gluten-free, dairy-free, and grain-free as well. This cucumber snack is also very low in calories and contains only 50 kcal of it per serving. We can easily store these Keto Cucumber Snacks for more than 2 weeks in the fridge; it may eliminate some water but the taste remains the same although we can’t freeze this snack as the texture will get ruined when we thaw them.
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STATS:
- Calories: 50 kcal per serving
- Prep time: Five mins
- Serving size: 1 cucumber
- Cook time: 0 mins
- Cuisine: American
- Total time: 5 minutes
- Course: Snack
- Diet: Keto, Vegetarian, vegan, low-carb
- Serving: 1 cucumber slice
EQUIPMENT:
- Cutting board
- Knife
- Mixing bowl
- Spoon
INGREDIENTS:
- One tbsp. olive oil
- 1 medium cucumber
- ½ tsp. sea salt
- ¼ tsp. black pepper
- One tbsp. lemon juice
- ½ tsp. garlic powder
- Fresh dill or parsley
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INSTRUCTION:
- We can wash the cucumber with fresh water and wipe it well.
- Then we can peel them properly; you can make the snacks with the cucumber peel as well.
- Take a small mixing bowl and add the lemon juice, garlic powder, olive oil, pepper powder, and salt.
- We can take a spoon and drizzle the dressing over the cucumber slices to coat them properly.
- Then we can serve these cucumber snacks by garnishing these cucumber snacks with the freshly chopped parsley.
TIPS:
- We can use the white vinegar if we want to make these snacks tangier.
- You can also add the chili flakes to make it spicier.
- We can also add some cream cheese or goat cheese to include some additional fat content.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- We can store these cucumber snacks in the seal container and keep them for more than 2 days. The cucumber slices will release some water but they will get fresh and taste well.
FREEZER:
- It is not good to freeze the cucumber slices as the cucumber slices will release water when they gets thawed and the cucumber snacks will lose the texture and appearance.
FAQs:
Are these cucumber snacks keto-friendly?
- These cucumber snacks is purely keto-friendly because cucumber is itself a keto-friendly vegetable, and this snacks is made with the basic components like salt, pepper, lemon juice, and olive oil which we can easily use them in keto diet.
Are these cucumber snacks low in carbs and calories?
- These cucumber snacks only contain 3g net carbs, 1g fiber, 50 kcal, 4g carbs, and 1g proteins in these snacks.
Will I prepare these cucumber snacks before time?
- We can cut the slices of cucumber and prepare the dressing and we should assemble the cucumber snacks when required.
How we can store these cucumber snacks?
- We can store these cucumber snacks in the seal container and keep them for more than 2 days in the fridge. The cucumber slices will release some water but they will get fresh and taste well.
It is not good to freeze the cucumber slices as the cucumber slices will release water when they gets thawed and the cucumber snacks will lose the texture and appearance.
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NUTRITIONAL INFORMATION:
Calories: 50 kcal
Net Carbs: 3g
Iron: 0.3mg
Total Carbs: 4g
Fiber: 1g
Proteins: 1g
Iron: 0.3mg
Serving size: 1 slice of cucumber
Sodium: 200mg
Potassium: 150mg