Easy to make, these yummy snacks will fight hunger pangs and bloat. What’s more, they are low on the calorie meter as well.

Cucumber sushi

FOR THE SUSHI:

• 2 medium cucumbers, halved
• 1/4 avocado, thinly sliced
• 1/2 red bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 1/2 yellow bell pepper, thinly sliced
• 2 small carrots, thinly sliced

FOR THE DIPPING SAUCE:

• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 1 tbsp sriracha
• 1 tsp soy sauce

HOW TO MAKE:

• Scoop out the seeds from inside the cucumbers until there is a hollow inside them.
• Push in the sliced avocado into the cucumber center; use a butter knife to press down completely.
• Do the same with the bell peppers and carrots.
• Ensure that the cucumber centers are filled with the vegetables.
• Make a dipping sauce by stirring together the mayonnaise, sriracha, and soy sauce in a small bowl.
• Slice the cucumber into 1” pieces. Serve with sauce.

Bell pepper oven fries

FOR BELL PEPPERS:

• 2 bell peppers, cut into 1/2” rounds, deseeded
• 2 large eggs, beaten with 1 tbsp water
• 1 cup flour
• 1 1/2 cup breadcrumbs
• 1 tsp paprika
• 1 tsp garlic powder
• 1 tsp salt
• FOR DIPPING SAUCE
• 1/3 cup mayonnaise
• 1/3 cup sour cream
• 2 tbsp ketchup
• 1 tbsp finely chopped parsley
• 1 tsp Worcestershire sauce
• Salt
• Ground black pepper

HOW TO MAKE:

• Preheat oven to 200°C and line a large baking tray with parchment paper.
• Mix the breadcrumbs with garlic powder, paprika, and salt.
• Dip the bell pepper rings in the flour, ensuring they are coated well. Dip into the egg and then in the breadcrumbs mix.
• Line the dipped rings on the baking tray.
• Bake at 200°C for 10 minutes. Turn them over and bake for 10 more minutes.
• Remove from oven when they are tender. Allow cooling slightly.
• For the dip, stir mayonnaise, sour cream, ketchup, parsley and Worcestershire sauce. Season with salt and pepper.
• Serve the warm fries with the dip.