This Cucumber Hummus Appetizer with chia sprouts is a super light and fresh appetizer. What's more, it is extremely quick and easy to make.
How has everyone's Mother's Day been? I hope that your kids and husband spoiled you some and/or that you got to spend some quality time with your mom. Or at the very least called her.
This was my first Mother's Day of being a mom myself. Wow!! What an honor - responsibility, pride, insecurity, joy - they all lie within the name mom!
My little girl is 10 months now. What a ride those last 10 months have been. And I wouldn't change it for the world. Sure, it has been harder and more work than anyone could ever have told me. Also, no one could ever have told me how much I would LOVE and adore my daughter!
(any male readers, feel free to skip straight to the recipe at the bottom now 😉 )
Being a Mom - The Goods AND the Bads
But you know what they could and should have told me? What exactly everyone means with 'your body will not be the same after giving birth'. Boy, was I ever in for an unpleasant surprise when I started to workout again for the first time postpartum. Jumping jacks were my most dreaded exercise for a while.
I had no idea how much child birth weakens your pelvic floor muscles causing Light Bladder Leakage (LBL). Aside from exercise, just coughing, laughing or sneezing can be triggers as well.
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Making Super Soil!
You'll need the cotton from inside the pad. Soak it in water and watch it expand and create a sort of gel. There are super absorbent hydra crystals within the cotton, that can hold over 500 times their weight in water.
Now mix the gel (you can use the cotton as well) with an equal amount of potting soil and you have a sort of super-soil that can absorb more water, without drowning the plants.
If you are anything like me, this can be your plants' saving grace. I notoriously forget to water, but with this super-soil plants can go twice as long between waterings.
It also makes a great seed starter.
Sprouting My First Chia Seeds with Super Soil
I sprouted my first chia seeds with this super-soil by simply sprinkling some seeds on top of the soil. Within a week the sprouts were ready to harvest.
Apparently these little microgreens are a lot more nutrient dense than mature leaves. And they sure made a pretty topping for my Cucumber Hummus Appetizer.
If you want an eye-catching appetizer that is super quick to make, these little bites are the answer! They are also a great way to serve hummus, without having everyone dip into the same bowl.
I mean look at them. They're adorable. What a quick and easy way to fancify your table and impress loved ones.
Recipe
Cucumber Hummus Bites with Chia Sprouts
Ingredients
- 1 long English cucumber
- ⅓ cup hummus store-bought or homemade
- chia sprouts
Instructions
- Peel the cucumber and cut in about 1-inch thick slices. Using a melon-baller or teaspoon scoop a hole in the center.
- Pipe some hummus into the cavity. You can use a swirly piping tip, or cut off a corner of a little ziploc baggie and pipe through that.
- Sprinkle chia sprouts on top of the hummus.
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More Appetizers You Might Enjoy
Check out these delicious appetizer recipes!
- Healthy Fruit Dip with Greek Yogurt
- Baked Falafel Appetizer
- Lentil Dip - Curried Tomato Dal
- Greek Yogurt Ranch Dip
- Jalapeño Feta Dip
Random Questions
Yes, cucumber and hummus make a healthy and satisfying snack. Cucumbers are low in calories and provide hydration, while hummus offers protein and healthy fats.
Hummus pairs well with various options, such as pita bread, carrot sticks, celery, or cucumber slices, as seen in the recipe above.
Cucumber slices (1 cup) have about 16 calories, and two tablespoons of hummus contain around 70-80 calories, making the combination a low-calorie snack.
Yes, cucumber and hummus make a delicious and nutritious combination, providing a refreshing crunch and creamy texture, as highlighted in the recipe above.
Israeli hummus is known for its smooth texture because it's made by peeling chickpeas before blending, resulting in a creamy consistency.
Lemon juice is added to hummus for its tangy flavor and to balance the richness of tahini, creating a well-rounded taste.
Cucumber slices offer vitamins and hydration, while hummus provides protein and healthy fats, making it a nutritious and balanced snack.
Suzy @ The Mediterranean Dish
I love anything presented in cucumber cups! But hummus and cucumbers are a great pair!!! Great post, Regina!
Regina
Thanks so much Suzy!
Jacquee | I Sugar Coat It!
Very cool, this super soil!! May have to try this with our compost. The cucumber bites are adorable!
Regina
Thank you Jacquee 🙂 With store-bought hummus this is like the fastest hors d'oeuvre style appetizer ever!
Winnie
These are super cute and so unique!!
Happy Mother's Day to you 🙂 We actually have a different date for this "holiday" and we also changed it to "family day"
Regina
Thanks so much Winnie 🙂
If I remember correctly, in Germany we had Mother's Day on a different day too.
Here we have a separate day for everything, Mother's Day, Father's Day, Family Day... 😀