Need a quick snack that’s summer fresh and contains plant-based protein? You’ll love these versatile and super-easy Cucumber Bites with Hummus and Tomatoes.

One of the questions I get asked a lot is “What can I eat as a snack?” I often suggest hummus and carrot sticks or using cucumber slices instead of crackers with spreads like Smoked Salmon Spread.

This recipe for Cucumber Bites combines both of those ideas: just top crisp cucumber rounds with your favorite hummus and a dab of tomato. Nothing’s better in the summer when cucumbers and tomatoes are both in season!

Other Toppings for Cucumber Bites

While the roasted red pepper hummus, tomato, and parsley combination is fantastic, you might want to be more creative with your cucumber toppings. You’ll find a few ideas below. Use store-bought hummus or make your own. And plain hummus works great too!

• Buffalo Wing Hummus (meatless) with carrot curls
• Roasted Garlic Hummus with chopped green pepper and fresh basil
• Artichoke Hummus with roasted red pepper, capers, and fresh thyme
• Black Bean Hummus with diced avocado and fresh cilantro

Do you have another idea for a tasty topping combination? Please share!

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Cucumber Bites with Hummus and Tomatoes

Vegan snack featuring crisp summer-fresh cucumbers and tomatoes. Use your favorite store-bought hummus or make your own.

Course Appetizer

Cuisine Mediterranean

Keyword cucumber bites, hummus

Prep Time 10 minutes

Total Time 10 minutes

Servings 2

Calories 148kcal

Author Shelby Kinnaird | Diabetic Foodie

Ingredients

• 1 English cucumber
• 6 mini tomatoes
• 3 ounces roasted red pepper hummus
• chopped fresh parsley

Instructions

• Slice cucumber into rounds. Thinly slice tomatoes crosswise.
• Top cucumber slices with hummus and tomatoes. Sprinkle with parsley.

Notes

Use whatever hummus you happen to like. You can also try making your own Buffalo Wing Hummus (meatless) or Artichoke Hummus.

I found some mini San Marzano tomatoes that made perfect-sized slices. If you use grape tomatoes or cherry tomatoes, it may work better to cut them into halves or quarters.

English (or hothouse) cucumbers are the long ones that come wrapped in plastic. I like them because their skin is thinner and they have fewer seeds than regular cucumbers.

Nutrition

Serving: 8slices | Calories: 148kcal | Carbohydrates: 16g | Protein: 5g | Fat: 8g | Saturated Fat: 2g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0g | Monounsaturated Fat: 0g | Trans Fat: 0g | Cholesterol: 0mg | Sodium: 200mg | Potassium: 332mg | Fiber: 3g | Sugar: 6g | Vitamin A: 500IU | Vitamin C: 27.2mg | Calcium: 70mg | Iron: 1.8mg