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Cucumber Boats Recipe

Cucumber Boats


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  • Author: Shuchi Mittal
  • Total Time: 25 minutes
  • Yield: 2 1x

Description

Egg salad in cute cucumber boats.


Ingredients

Scale
  • 1 large cucumber, halved lengthwise, seeds and a bit of the centre removed
  • 1 egg, boiled
  • 1 tsp mayonnaise
  • 1/2 tsp paprika
  • 1 tsp fresh herbs- I used a mix of mint & cilantro. You can also use dill/basil
  • 1/2 red pepper
  • 1 tsp red onion, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp jalapeno, finely chopped
  • 1 tsp fresh coriander, finely chopped
  • 1/2 tsp lemon juice
  • Salt & pepper

Instructions

  1. Mash the egg and mix with mayonnaise, paprika, herbs, salt & pepper and keep aside.
  2. Grill the red pepper in a 375 F oven for 10-15 minutes, till it’s soft and the edges begin to brown.
  3. Cool, finely chop it and mix with the onion, coriander, jalapeno, lemon juice, salt & pepper to make the salsa.
  4. Put a layer of this red pepper salsa inside the scooped out cucumbers.
  5. Top with a layer of the egg salad.
  6. Cut into 1 inch pieces and serve immediately.
  • Prep Time: 20 mins
  • Cook Time: 15 mins
  • Category: Appetizer
  • Cuisine: American

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 cucumber boat
  • Calories: 100