If you are tired of starchy snacks that make you full quickly but are full of fat, then roll up your sleeves and go to the kitchen to immediately prepare these snacks from fresh vegetables that are incredibly delicious and nutritious!
1. Zucchini Snack
Preparation
30 minutes
Cooking
30 minutes
Difficulty level
Easy
Ingredients for Zucchini Snack For 3 people
Zucchini 600 gr Salt 10 gr All-purpose flour 100 gr Cooking oil 200 ml
How to choose fresh zucchini
- Choose zucchinis with smooth, shiny, dark green skin, intact stem, and no cuts or blemishes.
- Gently press with your finger; if it feels firm and not mushy, it is fresh zucchini.
Tools needed
Non-stick pan, peeler, stove,…
How to Prepare Zucchini Snacks
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Prepare the zucchini
Wash the zucchini thoroughly, cut off the ends and the stem, but do not peel the skin. Then, place the zucchini vertically and use a tool to slice it into long, thin pieces suitable for eating.
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Marinate the ingredients
Spread each slice of zucchini evenly on a flat surface, sprinkle 10 grams of salt evenly over the zucchini to avoid uneven salting.
Then marinate the zucchini for about 10 minutes, coat both sides with flour, then quickly dip in water, and then fry.
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Bake the zucchini
Pour 200ml of oil into a pan, when the oil is hot, directly add the water-dipped zucchini into the pan and fry over medium heat. After 10 minutes of frying, the outer layer will be golden and crispy; remove the zucchini and place it in a basket to drain the oil.
Note: In addition to frying, you can also bake the zucchini. To bake zucchini, preheat the oven to 200 degrees Celsius for 10 minutes. Then, place the zucchini on a tray lined with aluminum foil and bake for 15 – 25 minutes at 150 degrees Celsius.
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Product
Crispy, delicious slices of zucchini that make you want to eat more after just one bite. Additionally, you can dip the zucchini in sauces like chili sauce or mayonnaise, which are also very tasty!
2. Carrot Snack
Preparation
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Carrot Snack For 2 people
Carrots 300 gr Salt 10 gr Pepper 10 gr Chili powder 10 gr Olive oil 20 ml
How to choose fresh and delicious carrots
- Choose carrots that are slender, medium-sized, with the tops intact, and feel firm without being too soft. Avoid carrots that are bruised, have cracks, or are missing a part.
- Choose carrots with intact, smooth skin, not rough, and without black spots.
- Choose carrots that have a uniform orange color; avoid those that are too dark, which may be due to pesticide spraying.
Tools Required
Oven, knife, cutting board,…
How to Make Carrot Snacks
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Prepare the Carrots
You cut off the tops, peel the skin, and wash the carrots thoroughly. Then, use a knife to slice the carrots into thin pieces.
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Season the Carrots
Add 20ml of olive oil to the carrots and toss well. Next, add 10g of salt, 10g of pepper, and 10g of chili powder, then mix all the ingredients and marinate for 10 minutes.
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Bake the Carrots
Spread the carrots evenly on a baking tray lined with parchment paper. First, preheat the oven to 220 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes, then place the carrots in to bake for 15 minutes at 200 degrees Celsius.
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Product
Crispy, delicious carrot slices, evenly soaked with various spices, both savory and slightly spicy, make you want to eat them endlessly.
3. Cucumber snack
Preparation
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Cucumber snack For 2 people
Cucumber 300 gr Apple cider vinegar 20 ml Olive oil 20 ml Salt 10 gr
How to choose fresh, delicious cucumbers without bitterness
- Choose cucumbers that are bright green, fairly uniform in color, without bruises or yellow spots, as these are signs that the cucumbers have been stored too long and are starting to spoil.
- Choose straight cucumbers, with little or no curvature. Cucumbers that are long and evenly sized are of the type that have a crisp texture, which taste better than short, round cucumbers.
- It is advisable to select heavier cucumbers, which are soft, with smooth skin, without bumps, and smaller cucumbers will taste sweeter than larger ones.
- Avoid purchasing cucumbers that are swollen, large in the middle, or those with a large head and small tail (and vice versa) as these are older cucumbers, with a lot of seeds, tough, and not tasty.
- If you accidentally buy a bitter cucumber, you can peel it to remove the bitter taste.
Tools needed
Oven, knife, cutting board,…
How to make Cucumber Snack
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Prepare the cucumber
Wash the cucumber thoroughly, cut off the ends and then slice the cucumber into thin slices. Next, place the cucumber on a thin cloth and gently squeeze to remove excess moisture.
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Marinate the cucumber
Add 20ml of olive oil, 20ml of apple cider vinegar, and 10g of salt to the cucumber and mix well. Once the cucumber has absorbed the seasoning, marinate for 10 minutes.
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Bake the cucumber
Preheat the oven to 220 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes. Then, place each cucumber slice on a baking tray lined with parchment paper and bake at 200 degrees Celsius for 15 minutes.
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Product
Cucumber snacks are indeed a delicious treat worth trying if you want to lose weight with the tasty, crispy, and refreshing bites of cucumber!
4. Cabbage Snacks
Preparation
30 minutes
Difficulty
Easy
Ingredients for Cabbage Snacks For 2 people
Wrinkled cabbage 300 gr White sesame 20 gr Dried oregano 20 gr Olive oil 20 ml Salt 10 gr
How to choose fresh, delicious cabbage
- When buying cabbage, pay attention not to choose flat, oval-shaped cabbage, but rather round cabbage. The rounder and more beautiful the cabbage, the tastier it will be.
- You can gently press on the cabbage with your finger to determine if it is good or bad. If it feels very hard when pressed, then it is fresh and crispy cabbage.
- Among cabbages of the same size, the heavier one indicates that it has more leaves and denser core. Thus, when holding two cabbages of the same size, always choose the heavier one to ensure it is tasty.
Required tools
Oven, knife, bowl,…
How to Prepare Cabbage Snack
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Prepare the cabbage
You separate the cabbage into individual leaves and wash them thoroughly 2 – 3 times. After that, cut off the stem part, then cut the leaves into bite-sized pieces.
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Marinate the cabbage
You put the cabbage on a tray lined with parchment paper, spread the cabbage evenly, then gradually add 10g of salt, 20g of white sesame, 20g of dried oregano, and finally 20ml of olive oil on top, then mix well and marinate for 10 minutes.
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Bake the cabbage
You preheat the oven to 220 degrees for 15 minutes. Then, place the cabbage in to bake for 15 – 25 minutes at 150 degrees Celsius. Every 5 minutes, take the cabbage out and mix it well to avoid burning one side of the cabbage.
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Final Product
The cabbage snack is crispy, flavorful, and fragrant with sesame, making you want to eat one piece after another.
How to store snacks for a long time
- To help snacks last longer, wait for them to cool completely before placing them in a sealed bag or container. With this storage method, snacks can be used for about 1 – 2 weeks.
- Additionally, storing them in a vacuum-sealed bag will keep the snacks crispy and tasty for up to 1 month.
Delicious and helps you avoid gaining weight with vegetable snacks that are crispy and flavorful. Wish you success!
*Image and recipe references from the Youtube channels Food Channel L, How to Mealz, Low Carb Yum and Fit Chick Bakery.
