Of which 4.3 g sugars and 0.1 g saturated fat.
Values are for the first option listed in the ingredients; substitutions and variations change them. Carbs exclude fiber; energy uses the EU conversion factors (fiber at 2 kcal/g). Source for sugars and saturated fat: Portuguese Food Composition Database (Base de Dados da Composição de Alimentos), Instituto Nacional de Saúde Doutor Ricardo Jorge, I. P. — INSA, v 7.1 - 2026.
Quantities and times are a starting point: adjust them to your taste. Two things don't change: poultry and ground meat must be cooked all the way through, and allergens — always check the labels.
Highlights Vitamin C (lemon)
Allergens none
Cucumber with lemon and salt
The quickest snack to curb hunger without feeling heavy.
Ingredients
- 1 cucumber, sliced into rounds (150 g / 5½ oz)
- lemon juice, to taste
- salt, to taste
Method
- Cut the cucumber into thin rounds.
- Sprinkle with a few drops of lemon juice and a pinch of salt.
The full method (3 steps), Rico's tip, the variations and storage are in the ebook “Vegetarian”. The English edition is coming soon.
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