Keto Cucumber Snack with Cheese is a refreshing, cheesy, & cheesy snack. This Keto Cucumber Snack with Cheese requires very simple components like cucumber slices, cream cheese, olive oil with fresh herbs, and salt & pepper they are perfectly keto-friendly components. This Keto Cucumber Snack with Cheese is not storage friendly because freezing can change the texture of the cucumber when we thaw these cucumber snacks we can store these cucumber snacks in the fridge for more than one day in an airtight container but it is good to consume this cucumber snacks as fresh as possible. This cucumber snack is only comprised of 3g net carbs, 1g fiber, and 4g carbs/serving.
Free Keto Meal Plan: STEP-BY-STEP KETO DIET PLAN FOR BEGINNERS
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Prep time: 5 minutes
- Serving size: 2-3 cucumber slices with cheese
- Cook time: 0 minutes
- Cuisine: American
- Total time: 5 minutes
- Course: Snack
- Diet: Keto, Low-carb, Gluten-free
- Serving: 2 to 3 pieces per serving
EQUIPMENT:
- Knife
- Cutting board
- Peeler
- Spoon
- Serving plate
INGREDIENTS:
- 1 medium cucumber
- 2 oz. cream cheese
- 1 tbsp. fresh herbs
- Salt & pepper
- Olive oil drizzle
Free Keto Meal Plan: STEP-BY-STEP KETO DIET PLAN FOR BEGINNERS
- We can wash the cucumbers with fresh water and then wipe the cucumbers with the kitchen towel.
- Take the peeler and peel its outer skin with the peeler.
- Then take the knife and cut the quarter-inch thick slices of cucumber with the knife.
- We can grab a spoon and take a spoon of cream cheese and spread it on the cucumber slices.
- Then we can sprinkle the salt, pepper & fresh herbs on the cream cheese containing cucumber slices.
- We can also drizzle the olive oil to make it more flavorful & tasty; although it is completely optional so we can also skip this step.
- Then we serve these cucumber snacks.
TIPS:
- We would also utilize some keto-friendly cheese like slices of cheddar cheese, mozzarella, or goat cheese.
- You can add a dash of paprika to make it more flavorful and to give a smoky twist or we can also add some red chili flakes to make it spicier.
- We can also add the turkey slice or slice of ham over the cheese to make it more substantial.
STORAGE INFORMATION:
FRIDGE:
- We can put the remaining cucumber snacks in a sealed and airtight jar and keep them for more than 1 day, but it is best to consume them as soon as it gets possible.
FREEZER:
- This cucumber snacks is not freezer friendly and we cannot freeze this cucumber snacks because it can lose the water content when we thaw these snacks and it will ruin its texture.
FAQs:
Are these cucumber snacks low in carbs?
- These cucumber snacks only comprises of 3g net carbs, 1g fiber, 6g proteins, and 4g carbs in the per serving of these snacks.
Can we store these cucumber snacks with cheese?
- It is best to consume these cucumber snacks with cheese freshly but we can put them in the airtight jar or container and keep them for just one day in the fridge only as we cannot keep these cucumber snacks in the freezer because cucumber will release the water content when we thaw the cucumber slices and its texture will gets ruin.
Will we make these cucumber snacks with some other cheese?
- We can easily make these cucumber snacks with any cheese of our choice like goat cheese, shredded parmesan, cheddar slices, or goat cheese.
Free Keto Meal Plan: STEP-BY-STEP KETO DIET PLAN FOR BEGINNERS
Calories: 120 kcal
Net carbs: 3g
Iron: 0.5mg
Total carbs: 4g
Vitamin A: 200 IU
Fiber: 1g
Calcium: 60mg
Protein: 6g
Iron: 0.5mg
Serving size: 2-3 cucumber slices with cheese
Sodium: 180mg
Serving: 1
Potassium: 180mg
