Mediterranean-Style Cucumber Boats
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!
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