Spanish Style Cucumber Rolls

These delicious Spanish-inspired cucumber rolls are like a little taste of Spring. They make for a great afternoon snack, or you can use them as a healthy appetizer to impress your dinner guests! Best of all, they are full of natural ingredients and flavors that are great for your health.

• 1 medium cucumber
• 1/4 cup Greek style yogurt
• 1 clove roasted garlic mashed
• 2 Tbsp. roasted red pepper finely diced
• 2 Tbsp. black olives (packed in water) finely diced
• 2 Tbsp. sliced almonds toasted
• 1 Tbsp. parsley finely minced
• 1/4 tsp. salt
• saffron A very, very, very small pinch of
• Pepper to taste
• Fresh chive stems for tying rolls

1. Using a mandoline, slice the cucumber lengthwise into long, thin strips. Lay the strips on paper toweling to absorb
2. excess moisture, set aside.
3. In a medium bowl, add yogurt, garlic, red pepper, black olives, almonds, parsley, salt, and saffron, then stir to
4. combine. Season with pepper to taste.
5. To make rolls, place a rounded teaspoonful of the filling on one end of each cucumber strip, then gently roll and
6. tie in place with fresh chive stems.
7. Chill, and serve.