Cucumber Boats with Fresh Salad

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Ingredients: 7

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
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.
    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.

Jul 22, 2024