Cucumber Slices with Hummus
Crisp cucumber rounds topped with a thick smear of hummus. Two ingredients, no heat, and you are eating before your coffee finishes brewing.
The cucumber stays cold and crunchy. The hummus brings the fat, the texture, and enough savory weight to make 152 calories feel like a proper snack instead of an afterthought.
Ingredients
- cucumber 0.5 piece
- hummus 2 tablespoon
Method
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Chop the cucumber into slices.
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Distribute the hummus evenly on each slice.
Mash the hummus with a fork and stir in a pinch of chilli flakes or a mix of dried thyme and rosemary before spreading. Turning the hummus into a seasoned dip means every cucumber slice carries a slightly different flavor hit, and the herbs pull the snack further from plain-out-of-the-tub territory.
Behind this recipe
Is 4 grams of protein enough for a snack?
It depends on the job you need the snack to do. At 4 grams of protein and 13 grams of fat, this plate leans on fat for staying power rather than protein. If you are eating between meals and want something light that holds you for an hour or two, these macros work. If you need a post-workout snack or something to bridge a long gap, pair it with a handful of cottage cheese, a few slices of turkey breast, or a boiled egg to bring the protein up.
Can I slice the cucumber ahead of time?
Cucumber releases water once it is cut. If you prep slices in the morning for an afternoon snack, pat them dry with a paper towel before adding hummus. Keep the hummus separate until you eat — spreading it onto wet cucumber dilutes the texture and makes the slices slippery. Stored in an airtight container in the fridge, cut cucumber stays crisp for about 24 hours.
Does it matter what kind of hummus I use?
Store-bought and homemade both work. The macros in this recipe are based on 40 grams of standard hummus — chickpeas, tahini, olive oil, lemon, garlic. Flavored varieties (roasted red pepper, sun-dried tomato) change the calorie count slightly depending on what is added. If you are tracking macros closely, check the label. If not, pick whatever you like eating.
