Cucumber-Walnut Butter-Pretzel Buttons

By California Walnuts
Total Time
10 Mins
Serves
4
Serving Size
5
Meal
Snack
Course
Appetizers

DESCRIPTION

Sometimes great cheer comes from small statements. If you keep walnut butter on hand, these easy little stacks will be a savory lunchbox option on short notice. It’s nice to give the kids (or yourself) a non-sweet snack once in awhile.

Prep Time
10 Mins
Cook Time
0 Mins
Total Time
10 Mins
Calories
308 cal
Total Fat
26 g
Polyunsaturated Fat
18 g
Cholesterol
0 mg
Sodium
464 mg
Carbohydrates
16 g
Dietary Fiber
3 g
Protein
6 g

Ingredients

  • 2 Persian cucumbers, tight, sweet, or pickling cucumbers (peeled only if the skin is bitter)
  • 1 batch California Walnut Butter (recipe follows)
  • A handful or two of pretzels, 1-inch

Preparation

  1. Slice the cucumbers into rounds ¼ inch-thick.
  2. Add small dabs of Walnut Butter.
  3. Gently press a pretzel on top of each.
  4. Pack into a small, shallow container with a tight-fitting top, and off you go.