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pico de gallo cucumber bites

Pico de gallo cucumber bites: Easy, Refreshing Appetizer Delight

Delight in these easy pico de gallo cucumber bites, a refreshing appetizer perfect for any gathering.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Total Time 20 minutes
Course Appetizer
Cuisine Mexican
Servings 16 cups
Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

  • large bowl

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cucumbers cucumbers
  • 1 medium yellow bell pepper finely chopped
  • 1 small red onion finely chopped
  • 1 medium vine ripe tomato finely chopped and seeded
  • 0.25 cup queso fresco or feta cheese crumbled
  • 0.25 tablespoon dried oregano
  • 0.25 cup cilantro or parsley chopped
  • 1 lime juice
  • 1 tablespoon extra virgin olive oil
  • salt
  • fresh ground black pepper

Instructions
 

  • In a large bowl, mix together the onion, bell pepper, tomato, oregano, cheese, cilantro, lime juice and olive oil. Season with salt and pepper to taste. Set aside.
  • Peel the cucumbers partially, leaving thin strips of skin going down the entire length of the cucumber. Trim the ends of the cucumbers and cut each one into one-inch thick slices. Scoop out the center of each slice.
  • Scoop about one tablespoon of the salad mixture into the cucumber cups.
  • Garnish with additional cilantro and cheese.

Notes

Optional: ⅛ cup black olives, pitted and chopped.

Nutrition

Serving: 1cupCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 10gProtein: 5gFat: 9gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 5gCholesterol: 15mgSodium: 200mgPotassium: 300mgFiber: 3gSugar: 2gVitamin A: 500IUVitamin C: 20mgCalcium: 100mgIron: 1mg
Keyword easy recipe, Healthy Snack, Mediterranean cucumber cups, party food, pico de gallo cucumber bites, refreshing appetizer
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