Cucumber Boats with Fresh Salad
A delightful and refreshing dish featuring hollowed-out cucumbers filled with a delicious salad mixture, garnished with cheese, paprika, and crunchy chow mein noodles.
Ingredients
| 4 | large cucumbers, halved lengthwise and seeds removed |
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| salt | |
| vinegar | |
| grated cheese | |
| paprika | |
| chow mein noodles | |
| 4 | cups cups of tuna salad or chicken salad |
Instructions
| 1. | Begin by cutting the cucumbers in half lengthwise and delicately scooping out the seeds from the center. |
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| 2. | Sprinkle the cucumber halves with a dash of salt and vinegar, while reserving the extracted pulp to incorporate into your chosen filling. |
| 3. | Prepare a total of 4 cups of your preferred salad mixture and generously heap it into the cucumber boats. Top off the boats with a sprinkle of grated cheese, a dash of paprika, and a handful of chow mein noodles for added texture. Complete the presentation by adding a whimsical 'sail' decoration. |
| 4. | This dish can be effortlessly scaled up for larger gatherings or appetites. |
Nutrients
The following values are based on a single serving of this recipe.
| Calories | 214.2 kcal |
| Protein | 17.4 g |
| Fat | 9.7 g |
| Carbohydrates | 15.1 g |
| Fiber | 0.8 g |
| Sugar | 2.5 g |
Published on Jul 22, 2024 by Luminița