Description
This Healthy Cucumber Snack is a light, crisp, and refreshing dish featuring fresh cucumber slices tossed with olive oil and lemon juice, then finished with a pinch of cayenne pepper. It’s a quick and wholesome snack packed with bright flavor.
Ingredients
1 cucumber, sliced
1 tablespoon olive oil
1 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice
A pinch of cayenne pepper
Instructions
- Slice the cucumber into thin rounds and place them in a bowl.
- Drizzle the olive oil and freshly squeezed lemon juice over the cucumber slices.
- Toss until the cucumber slices are evenly coated.
- Let the mixture marinate for about 30 minutes, or refrigerate overnight for deeper flavor.
- Sprinkle cayenne pepper over the top just before serving.
- Serve chilled and enjoy immediately.
Notes
Add a pinch of sea salt for enhanced flavor.
Mix in fresh dill, parsley, or mint for extra freshness.
Add thinly sliced red onion for additional crunch and tanginess.
Substitute lime juice for lemon juice if desired.
Top with sesame seeds or sunflower seeds for added texture.
Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days.
Best served cold; reheating is not recommended.
- Prep Time: 5 minutes
- Cook Time: 0 minutes
- Category: Snack
- Method: No Cook
- Cuisine: Mediterranean
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 serving
- Calories: 120 kcal
- Sugar: 3 g
- Sodium: 5 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 2 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 12 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 5 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 1 g
- Cholesterol: 0 mg
