Description
These Light Cucumber Avocado Rolls encapsulate the essence of summer with their fresh flavors and delightful textures, making them a perfect appetizer or snack.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 large cucumber
- 1 ripe avocado
- Salt and pepper to taste
- Fresh herbs (such as dill or cilantro), optional
- Lemon juice, optional
Instructions
- Wash the cucumber and trim the ends. Use a vegetable peeler or mandoline to slice the cucumber into thin strips, aiming for a thickness of about 1/8 inch.
- Mash the ripe avocado in a mixing bowl until smooth. Season with salt and pepper, adding lemon juice if desired.
- Take a cucumber strip and place a generous spoonful of the mashed avocado mixture at one end.
- Gently roll the cucumber around the avocado, starting from the end with the filling.
- Secure the roll with a toothpick if it feels loose.
- Repeat until all cucumber strips and avocado mixture are used.
- Garnish with fresh herbs if desired and serve immediately.
Notes
Make-ahead tips: Prepare cucumber strips a few hours in advance and cover them with a damp paper towel. Mash the avocado just before serving to maintain freshness.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 roll
- Calories: 45
- Sugar: 1g
- Sodium: 5mg
- Fat: 2g
- Saturated Fat: 0.5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 1.5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 8g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 1g
- Cholesterol: 0mg