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Creamy Lentil & Pecan Cucumber Toppers

Prep Time: 10 Minutes

Total time: 15 Minutes

Servings: 24

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Ingredients

Directions

Nutrition

Ingredients

    1 6-inch (15-cm) whole cucumber, sliced into 1/4” (0.6 cm) thick rounds

    1 (8 oz) pkg cream cheese, room temperature

    3/4 cup (175 mL) cooked green lentils

    1/3 cup (75 mL) finely chopped toasted pecans

    1/3 cup (75 mL) finely chopped red bell pepper

    1 green onion, thinly sliced

    2 tsp (10 mL) lemon juice

    1 tsp (5 mL) honey

    1 tsp (5 mL) mustard

    1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt

    1/2 tsp (2 mL) black pepper

    1/3 cup (75 mL) toasted pecans

    1/3 cup (75 mL) slices of green onion


Directions

  1. Place cucumber rounds on a tray.
  2. Combine all remaining ingredients together in a bowl and season as desired with salt and black pepper.
  3. Place a dollop of the prepared mixture atop each cucumber round. Garnish with toasted pecans and slices of green onion and serve.

Nutritional Information

  • Serving Size: 1 appetizer
  • Per serving:
  • Calories 50
  • Total Fat 4.5 g
  • Saturated Fat 2 g
  • Cholesterol 10 mg
  • Carbohydrates 3 g
  • Dietary Fibre 1 g
  • Sugar 1 g
  • Protein 1 g
  • Sodium 80 mg
  • Potassium 66 mg
  • Folate 15 mcg