Everyone is busy.  Work, kids, school, hobbies, life.  I understand making meals and eating healthy can be daunting when you have so much other stuff going on.  Don’t be fooled by my blog.  I remember many a day when breakfast, lunch, AND snack consisted of one granola bar and some water.  I remember many a day when a pack of 10 cent instant noodles was my hot meal of the day.

I get it.  But I want to encourage you with this super quick and easy meal and snack idea.  Whether you are watching your carb intake, or if you are tired of the same old pbj everyday, try this out.  It literally took me about 15 minutes to fix up a container full of these rolls, clean up, AND try to take decent photos of the process on my phone.  It’s also an easy cooking project to do with your kids.

These rolls can be made ahead of time, so you can make enough for several meals.  They are also a good low carb and gluten free option for party appetizers.

I have some ham and provolone cheese that I picked up at the deli counter.  I sliced up an English cucumber (I prefer these because they have thinner skins and smaller seeds, so no need to peel or scoop out seeds).  I have a container of chive cream cheese.

Spread a ham slice out, put a piece of cheese on top, spread some cream cheese on it, and top with a piece of cucumber.  My provolone is hard to see, but it’s under the cucumber.

Roll it up.

That’s it.

Suggestions:
– Use other deli meats like salami, pepperoni, roast turkey, bologna, etc.  Just make sure the slices are thick enough to roll without tearing too much.
– Get several kinds of meat to layer and make the roll extra meaty.
– Try different types of cheese like cheddar, havarti, even feta crumbles.
– Use other vegetables like carrots, bell pepper, and radish.  Avoid vegetables that wilt or turn mushy quickly, unless you are eating it immediately.
– Use different spreads like hummus and harissa.

Low Carb Deli Rolls
Ingredients
– English cucumber
– sliced ham
– sliced provolone cheese
– chive cream cheese

Directions
– Cut the cucumber into slices
– Spread the ham out, put a slice of cheese on top, and spread the cream cheese over it.  Put a slice of cucumber on top.
– Roll it up.