Pickles with Cherry Tomatoes
Tangy pickle crunch meets juicy cherry tomato sweetness. Two ingredients, one bowl, and 63 calories for a snack that fills the gap between meals without denting your daily numbers.
No cooking, no seasoning needed. The pickles bring all the salt and tang. The tomatoes bring the fresh pop. Together they deliver 3 grams of fiber in a handful of bites.
Tangy pickle crunch meets juicy cherry tomato sweetness. Two ingredients, one bowl, and 63 calories for a snack that fills the gap between meals without denting your daily numbers.
No cooking, no seasoning needed. The pickles bring all the salt and tang. The tomatoes bring the fresh pop. Together they deliver 3 grams of fiber in a handful of bites.
Ingredients
- pickles 5 pieces
- cherry tomatoes 8 pieces
Method
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Dice the pickles into small pieces. Halve the cherry tomatoes.
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Combine the pickles and tomatoes in a bowl and mix.
Squeeze excess brine from the pickles before dicing. Cherry tomatoes release juice once halved, and too much liquid in the bowl turns a crunchy snack into a soggy one.
Behind this recipe
Why is this only 63 calories?
Both pickles and cherry tomatoes are mostly water. Five pickles and eight cherry tomatoes combined barely register on a calorie counter because there is almost no fat and minimal natural sugar in either ingredient. The 13 grams of carbs come mainly from the tomatoes.
Are pickles high in sodium?
Yes. Pickles are brined in salt, so five pickles can deliver several hundred milligrams of sodium depending on the brand. Sodium content varies widely between manufacturers, so check the label on yours if sodium matters to you.
Can I prep this ahead of time?
You can dice the pickles and halve the tomatoes in advance, but store them in separate containers until you are ready to eat. Once combined, the tomatoes release juice within an hour or two and the texture goes soft.
