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Mediterranean-Style Cucumber Boats

Servings: 6

Ingredients

  • 6 small cucumbers
  • 1 cup cherry or grape tomatoes quartered
  • 1/2 cup pitted Greek olives chopped
  • 1 small red onion diced small
  • 1 yellow bell pepper seeded and diced
  • fresh parsley minced
  • 1/2 cup crumbled feta cheese

For the hummus:

  • 1-15 oz jar garbanzo beans/chickpeas rinsed well, and drained
  • 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1/4 cup well-stirred tahini or sesame paste
  • 1 small garlic clove minced
  • 2 Tbsps light extra-virgin olive oil
  • 1/2 tsp ground cumin
  • sea salt to taste about 1/4 teaspoon

Instructions

To make your hummus:

  • Add all of your hummus ingredients into your food processor. Process for 30 seconds, then stop to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl using a spatula. Process another 30 seconds, or until smooth.

To assemble your boats:

  • Slice the cucumbers in half lengthwise. Using a teaspoon, scoop out the seeds and discard, leaving about a 1/4-inch thick edge creating a boat as shown. Set aside.
  • In a medium bowl, add all your chopped veggies and Feta cheese then toss together to combine.
  • Spread each cucumber boat with spoonfuls of hummus and top with your chopped veggies and feta.
  • Serve immediately and enjoy!