Artificial Flavors Free Sunflower Butter Cucumber Sandwiches
These little open-faced bites are the kind of snack that looks effortlessly put-together but comes together in minutes with just a cutting board and a bowl. The creamy sunflower seed butter gets brightened with fresh lemon juice and seasoned simply with sea salt and black pepper, so every flavor on the plate is exactly what it says it is — nothing synthetic, nothing hidden. That matters more than you might think, because a lot of store-bought spreads and flavored dips sneak in artificial additives that are easy to miss on a label. Here, you control every ingredient from start to finish. The cool, crisp cucumber rounds are the perfect vehicle for the rich, nutty spread, and the fresh chives tie everything together with a mild, grassy bite. It's a genuinely clean, vibrant snack that works just as well on a party platter as it does for an afternoon pick-me-up.
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4 servings
- 1 large english cucumber
- ½ cup sunflower seed butter, unsweetened and unsalted
- 1 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- ¼ tsp fine sea salt
- ¼ tsp ground black pepper
- 2 tbsp fresh chives, thinly sliced
- 1 tbsp fresh flat-leaf parsley, finely chopped (optional)
Instructions
- 1
Slice the cucumber crosswise into rounds about 1/4-inch thick, yielding approximately 24 rounds. Arrange them in a single layer on a cutting board or serving plate.
- 2
In a small bowl, stir together the sunflower seed butter, lemon juice, salt, and pepper until smooth and evenly combined.
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