Since having gastric bypass surgery, I’ve been on a slow road to recovery. Starting out with soups and liquids, pureed foods followed by a soft diet, I’m now entering the final stage where I can begin eating solid foods again.
Some foods I cannot eat yet and others I will never tolerate again. I now have to eat 3 small meals a day which is high in protein. I’m told to eat protein first, then vegetables and then carbs.
I’m avoiding carbs where I can. The only carbs I can eat are rice and potatoes. I can’t tolerate bread, noodles or pasta at all, so I guess it’s a good thing in a way.
So, I am starting to experiment and today I made some Chicken Salad Cucumber bites. I love cucumber and so does Sylvia and the whole family likes chicken so I thought we would try this new snack.
Cucumber Bite Ingredients
- 1/3 cup of light Mayonaise
- 1/3 cup of thinly diced red onion
- 1 cooked chicken breast diced into small squares
- Salt (1 tsp)
- 1 tsp of ground pepper
- 1/2 a cucumber sliced into circles
How to Make Chicken Salad Cucumber Bites
The Method for making these Chicken Salad Cucumber bites is pretty simple and easy.
You mix all the ingredients (minus the cucumber) together in a bowl. Then scoop one teaspoon of the Chicken mix onto each cucumber slice.
It’s really that simple.
The recipe went down well with my family and although I could only manage 3 cucumber bites, John and Sylvia finished the rest of the bites off.
I wanted to share this recipe for those looking for a healthy but tasty protein base snack which is filling for bariatric patients but also great for any family wanting something different with no carbs.
We added bacon to ours for some extra flavor but you can pick and choose what you use.
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Instant Pot Boneless Ham
These rolls can be refrigerated or frozen prior to the final rise. They should be brought to room temperature and allowed to double in size prior to baking.
Ingredients
- ½ boneless ham, sliced or not
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 (20 ounce) can pineapple chunks in juice
Instructions
1. Place the ham in the liner of the electric pressure cooker with the cut side down. Press the brown sugar into the sides of the ham. Pour the pineapple and juice around the ham.
2. Cover and set the valve to sealing. Program the electric pressure cooker using “manual” or “pressure cook” for 8 minutes.
3. When complete, quickly release the pressure.
4. Slice the ham, if needed, prior to serving.
NB: Note: If a glaze is desired, switch the electric pressure cooker to “Saute” mode after removing the ham and pineapple chunks. Bring the juices to a boil and simmer, stirring as needed, until the liquid is reduced by half. Serve over the ham.
Notes
These rolls can be refrigerated or frozen prior to the final rise. They should be brought to room temperature and allowed to double in size prior to baking.
Hi, I had the sleeve a week ago, just looking for tips if you have any and don’t mind sharing I’d love to hear about them 😊 Xx
Soup is great at the start. Some have pureed chicken in low fat gravy and pureed veg like carrotts, mash and sweet potato. You can have sloppy porridge. I have some blog posts on it too!
What a great idea. These sound very tasty. They sound like a fab snack for over the summer 🙂 x
Thanks Kim. They were rather tasty and easy and fast to make.
Oh, these look scrumptious! I LOVE cucumber, it’s so refreshing, and this would be the perfect poolside snack! Thanks for sharing-and I’m glad to hear your recovery is going well!! <3
Thanks. Yes I think it would be a great pool side snack and one for all the family or to take to a buffet.
I saw these on your instagram the other day, they look delicious! x #BloggerClubUK
thanks Emma. They are tasty.
these are the perfect snack! I love this… I love to try anything easy to do, so this one is going to be on my ‘to do’ list… I know the girls will love it too! #bloggerclubuk
I also love easy fun ideas! Glad you enjoyed this!
Hi Angela, these little bites would make a good nibble for a party or barbecue too! The addition of bacon is something I would definitely do as well, chicken and bacon work so well together!
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I agree. I think Chicken and bacon would be great for those who like those meats! 🙂 Or Tuna!
These sound lovely, a great accompaniment for a barbecue if we ever get some sun! Good to hear you’re doing well after your op 🙂
Thanks for linking up to #BloggerClubUK 🙂
Debbie
Thanks Debbie. They are yummy!
Love these, so healthy x
Thanks. John and Sylvia loved them too!
These sound delicious! Healthy but tasty 🙂 xxx #BloggerClubUK
Thanks Yvonne. They were yummy.
These look yummy and very healthy too, I may have to try these. #memyselfandI
Oh it was a tasty snack Laura! 🙂