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Cukes in a Blanket

It can be a bit tricky to spread the cheese over the cucumber because the cucumber pieces are so moist. But this super-simple snack is more than worth the mini-challenge!

Recipe information

  • Yield

    makes 2 servings

Ingredients

1/3 English cucumber
2 (3/4-ounce) Light Original Swiss Laughing Cow cheese wedges
4 ounces thinly sliced or shaved extra-lean smoked deli turkey, preferably lower-sodium

Preparation

  1. Step 1

    Cut the cucumber in half lengthwise. Cut each half in half lengthwise, creating 4 spears or wedges. Then spread half of one cheese wedge over one of the cut sides of one cucumber spear. Lay 1 ounce of turkey slices on a flat surface. Place a cucumber wedge at one end of the turkey. Roll the cucumber in the turkey to create a log. Repeat with the remaining cucumbers, cheese, and turkey. Serve immediately.

  2. nutrition information

    Step 2

    Each (2-wedge) serving has:

    Step 3

    Calories: 90

    Step 4

    Protein: 15g

    Step 5

    Carbohydrates: 2g

    Step 6

    Fat: 2g

    Step 7

    Saturated Fat: 1g

    Step 8

    Cholesterol: 40mg

    Step 9

    Fiber: <1g

    Step 10

    Sodium: 620mg

Reprinted with permission from I Can't Believe It's Not Fattening! by Devin Alexander. Copyright © 2010 Devin Alexander. Published by Clarkson Potter Publishers, a division of Random House, Inc. All rights reserved. Devin Alexander is the author of The Most Decadent Diet Ever, Fast Food Fix, and coauthor of The New York Times bestsellers The Biggest Loser Cookbook and The Biggest Loser Family Cookbook. She was a chef on NBC's The Biggest Loser and the host of Healthy Decadence on Discover Health and FitTV.
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