Cucumber Sandwiches Recipe
Ingredients
- 1 block (8 oz) cream cheese, room temperature
- 1 tablespoon Italian dressing mix
- 4 rounds of pita bread
- 1 large cucumber, very thinly sliced
- Lemon-pepper (optional)
- Chile-lime seasoning (optional)
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Nutrition Facts
| Amount Per Recipe | %DV |
|---|---|
| Recipe Size 557g | |
| Calories 1151 | |
| Calories from Fat 735 | 64% |
| Total Fat 83.5g | 104% |
| Saturated Fat 44.62g | 178% |
| Trans Fat 0.0g | |
| Cholesterol 249mg | 83% |
| Sodium 1576mg | 66% |
| Potassium 732mg | 21% |
| Total Carbs 77.56g | 21% |
| Dietary Fiber 3.9g | 13% |
| Sugars 12.78g | 9% |
| Protein 24.9g | 40% |
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