Low Calorie Cucumber Sandwiches for Weight Loss are great for high tea, baby and wedding showers, or just yummy snacks. This healthy cucumber sandwich recipe comes with 5 recipes to choose from. So you can make 5 different kinds for your tea party, or just choose your favorite.
Ingredients You’ll Need
- 2 sliced soft white bread
- 1 tablespoon fat free cream
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon chopped chives (optional)
- ½ teaspoon chopped dill (optional)
- 1 English cucumber
Low Calorie Cucumber Sandwiches for Weight Loss
Healthy Cucumber Sandwiches Meal Prep and Storage
Meal Prep: You can meal prep this healthy recipe easily. Simply assemble, wrap in parchment paper and add to a plastic bag or container.
Storage: Will hold for 2 days in the fridge (may get soggy, so 1 day is ideal), does not do well in the freezer.
Low Calorie Cucumber Sandwiches for Weight Loss
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Low Calorie Cucumber Sandwiches for Weight Loss
Ingredients
- 2 sliced soft white bread
- 1 tablespoon fat free cream cheese at room temperature
- ½ teaspoon lemon juice
- ¼ teaspoon salt
- ⅛ teaspoon pepper
- ½ teaspoon chopped chives optional
- ½ teaspoon chopped dill optional
- 1 English cucumber thinly sliced
Optional Add-Ins:
- 2 radishes thinly sliced
- ¼ avocado mashed
- 1 slice smoked salmon halved
- 1 teaspoon capers chopped
Instructions
- In a small bowl combine the cream cheese, lemon juice, salt, pepper, chives, and dill. Mix well and set aside.
- Lay 2 slices of bread on a clean surface, and smear 1/2 of the cream cheese mixture over one side of each.
- Top one slice of bread with sliced cucumber (and any other optional add-ins) and then cover the cucumber with the other slice of bread.
- Cut off the crusts (unless you like them) then cut in half on a diagonal, turn and again on a diagonal so you have 4 triangle finger sandwiches.
- Serve right away, or place in the fridge to serve later. Will hold for 24 hours in the fridge.
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About the Author
Hi, my name is Audrey Johns and I am a 4 time best selling cookbook author! All 4 of my low calorie cookbooks are published by HarperCollins (the oldest publishing house in the US!) and have been featured on prominent TV shows like The Today Show, Rachael Ray and The Doctors. I am a low calorie and healthy recipe authority and my delicious recipes are tried and loved by thousands of readers.
After a one year 150 pound weight loss (and I’ve kept it off for 13 years!) I started sharing all of my low calorie recipes with the world. They are always all-natural and geared around weight loss and weight management. I have even made some of these recipes with my Biggest Loser pal Bob Harper! Check out my weight loss story, my best selling cookbooks, and my numerous TV appearances by clicking here.
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Article History:
- Originally written and published October 25, 2022 by Audrey Johns
- Updated on June 8, 2023 by Audrey Johns
- Updated on September 27, 2023 by Audrey Johns