BLT Cukes
by the Editors of Easy Home Cooking Magazine
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BLT Cukes
Yield: Makes 8 to 10 pieces
Ingredients:
3
slices crisp-cooked bacon, chopped
1/2
cup finely chopped lettuce
1/2
cup finely chopped baby spinach
1/4
cup diced tomato
1-1/2
tablespoons nonfat mayonnaise
Pinch salt
1/4
teaspoon black pepper
1
large cucumber
Minced parsley or green onion (optional)
Preparation:
1.
Combine bacon, lettuce, spinach, tomato and mayonnaise. Season with salt and pepper; set aside.
2.
Peel cucumber. Trim off ends and slice in half lengthwise. Use spoon to scoop out seeds; discard seeds. Divide BLT mixture between cucumber halves, mounding in hollowed areas. Garnish with parsley. Cut into 2-inch pieces.
Note:
Make these snacks when cucumbers are plentiful and large enough to easily hollow out with a spoon. You may make these up to 12 hours ahead of time and chill until serving.
Nutritional Information:
| Serving Size: 1 piece | |
| Sodium | 72 mg |
| Protein | 2 g |
| Fiber | <1 g |
| Carbohydrate | 2 g |
| Cholesterol | 3 mg |
| Saturated Fat | <1 g |
| Total Fat | 2 g |
| Calories from Fat | 50 % |
| Calories | 26 |
Dietary Exchange:
| Free | Free |
This recipe appears in: Snacks