Creamy Chive Cucumber Cups |
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 0 Minutes |
Ready In: 15 Minutes Servings: 1 |
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Fresh light hors d'oeuvres that are quick, easy and tasty! Great for weeknights, dinner partys, or set out as snacks. Adapted from Whole Foods. Ingredients:
3 cucumbers |
3/4 cup lowfat cottage cheese |
1/4 cup nonfat plain yogurt (or try low fat sour cream) |
3 tablespoons finely chopped chives, divided |
1/8 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper |
3 -4 dashes hot sauce (optional) |
1/2 cup finely chopped pitted kalamata olive (or 2 ounce flaked smoked salmon -1/2 cup) |
Directions:
1. Trim off the ends of each cucumber. Using a vegetable peeler, remove 3 evenly spaced strips of peel from each.
2. To make the cucumber cups, cut each crosswise into 1-inch-thick slices and use a teaspoon to remove the seeds from the center of each without cutting through to the bottom.
3. Transfer to a platter; set aside.
4. In a food processor, puree cottage cheese, yogurt(or sour cream), 2 tablespoons chives, pepper and hot sauce.
5. Spoon mixture into cucumbers, top with a sprinkling of the smoked salmon or olives and garnish with remaining chives.
6. Cover and chill for 1 to 2 hours before serving. (Filling can be made up to 1 day ahead). Enjoy!
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