Cucumber Roll-Ups Low-Carb (Printable)

Crunchy cucumber slices paired with creamy cheese and deli meats create a fresh, light, low-carb treat.

# What You'll Need:

→ Vegetables

01 - 1 large English cucumber

→ Dairy

02 - 4 ounces cream cheese, softened

→ Deli Meats

03 - 4 ounces sliced turkey breast or ham

→ Seasonings & Extras

04 - 1 tablespoon fresh chives, finely chopped
05 - 1 tablespoon fresh dill, finely chopped
06 - ½ teaspoon garlic powder
07 - Salt and pepper, to taste

→ Optional Fillings

08 - 1 small red bell pepper, julienned
09 - 1 small avocado, sliced
10 - 1 tablespoon everything bagel seasoning

# Step-by-Step:

01 - Wash the cucumber and trim the ends. Using a mandoline or vegetable peeler, slice the cucumber lengthwise into long, thin strips. Pat dry with a paper towel.
02 - In a small bowl, combine cream cheese with chives, dill, garlic powder, salt, and pepper, mixing until smooth and well blended.
03 - Arrange cucumber strips on a clean surface. Spread a thin layer of the seasoned cream cheese evenly along each strip.
04 - Place a slice of deli meat atop the cream cheese layer. Add red bell pepper or avocado slices if desired.
05 - Carefully roll each cucumber strip into a tight spiral and place seam side down on a serving platter.
06 - Sprinkle with everything bagel seasoning if using. Serve immediately or chill for 15 minutes to firm up.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • They're impossibly light but actually keep you full, which is the kind of magic every snacker needs.
  • You can make them in less time than it takes to scroll through your phone looking for dinner ideas.
  • They taste way more elegant than something you threw together in fifteen minutes, so they work for both solo snacking and impressing people at parties.
02 -
  • Moisture is the enemy—if your cucumber slices aren't completely dry, the cream cheese won't stick and your roll-ups will fall apart the moment someone tries to pick them up.
  • Cold cream cheese will tear thin cucumber slices, so let it sit on the counter for ten minutes before you start spreading, or your whole assembly line falls apart.
  • Thin layers of filling work better than thick ones; you want every bite to have all the textures hitting at once, not a core of cream cheese surrounded by cucumber.
03 -
  • English cucumbers have thinner walls and fewer seeds than regular ones, which means they roll without cracking and taste less watery—they're worth seeking out specifically for this.
  • If the everything bagel seasoning feels like too much, a simple finish of fleur de sel and fresh cracked pepper does something almost more sophisticated.
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