Cucumber Bites with Lemon Cottage Cheese Cream, Radish and Pistachio

Name: Cucumber Bites with Lemon Cottage Cheese Cream, Radish and Pistachio
Prep time: 12 min
Total time: 12 min
Yield: 4
Cuisine: Fusión mediterránea
Ingredients: 10.5 oz English cucumber; 3/4 cup cottage cheese; 1/4 cup plain Greek yogurt; 2 oz radishes; 3 tbsp pistachios; 1 whole lemon; 2 tsp olive oil; 1 tbsp fresh mint; 1/3 tsp salt; 1/4 tsp black pepper

A fresh, speedy appetizer of cucumber rounds topped with a smooth cottage cheese and yogurt cream, finished with crisp radish, pistachio, and lemon. Ready in minutes with a great contrast of textures.

12 minPrep

0 minCook

12 minTotal

4Servings

VegetarianGluten-FreeLow Carb

Ingredients

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300 g English cucumber (cut en 16 slices gruesas)
180 g cottage cheese (escurrido si tiene exceso of líquido)
60 g plain Greek yogurt (without sugar)
60 g radishes (en cubitos small)
25 g pistachios (chopped finely)
1 unit lemon (usar 1 tsp of zest and 2 tsp of juice)
10 ml olive oil (extra virgen)
4 g fresh mint (chopped fina)
2 g salt (or to taste)
1 g black pepper (freshly ground)

Nutrition facts

per serving

125 kcal

Calories

7 g

Protein

6 g

Carbs

8 g

Fat

1.5 g

Fiber

4.5 g

Net carbs

Approximate nutritional information. Estimated from the recipe’s ingredients and amounts, using standard reference nutrition values. It may vary with brands, sizes and cooking method. For guidance only; not a substitute for medical or dietary advice.

Allergens

DairyTree Nuts

Instructions

1
Wash the cucumber and cut it into 16 thick rounds. Arrange them on a plate or tray and lightly pat dry with paper towels.
2
In a bowl, mix the cottage cheese, Greek yogurt, lemon zest, lemon juice, olive oil, salt, and black pepper until you get a rustic but spreadable cream.
3
Add the chopped mint to the cream and mix again so the flavor is evenly distributed.
4
Spoon about 1 tablespoon of the cream onto each cucumber round.
5
Top each bite with the diced radishes and finish with the chopped pistachios.
6
Serve immediately to keep the cucumber crisp. If you prefer them colder, chill for 5 minutes before serving at 39 °F / 4 °C.

Chef tips

For a cleaner presentation, use a piping bag or a plastic bag with the corner snipped off to pipe the cream onto the cucumber.

Substitutions

You can swap the cottage cheese for thick ricotta and the mint for dill or chives. If you do not have pistachios, use sunflower seeds for a nut-free version.

What I used to make it

Generic kitchen tools that work for this recipe. You don’t need to buy anything to make it.

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Ninja Professional BL610 Blender
Smoothies, sauces and soups
- Smoothies, sauces and soups
- Easy-to-wash jar
- Check the power and jar size
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Victorinox Fibrox Pro 8" Chef’s Knife
Chopping, slicing and cutting strips
- The knife I use most when cooking
- Chops, slices and cuts into strips
- Keep it sharp and hand-dry it
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Teakhaus Teak Cutting Board
Stable base for chopping
- Stable surface for chopping
- Gentle on your knife edge
- Hand-wash and let it dry
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