Feta Cheese-Stuffed Cucumbers
Serves 8 as a salad dish or 16 as an appetizer
Time 1 hr 20 min
The combination of cool cucumber with zesty dill and creamy, salty feta cheese makes a great appetizer. These little "boats" require no crackers or bread to enjoy and add cool-as-a-cucumber refreshment to your party menu.
Special Diets:
Ingredients
- 4 medium cucumbers, chilled and peeled
- 1/2 cup crumbled Greek feta cheese
- 1 tablespoon canola mayonnaise
- 2 drops Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh mint, or slightly more
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed, or slightly more
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh flat-leaf parsley
Method
Cut cucumbers in half lengthwise.
Scoop out seeds and centers.
Mash together feta with mayonnaise, Worcestershire, mint, dill, salt and pepper until well combined.
Stuff cucumbers with cheese mixture. Sprinkle with parsley and refrigerate to set.
Cut stuffed cucumber halves into 2-inch long pieces and serve.
Nutritional Info:
Per serving: As an appetizer, 25 calories (15 from fat), 1.5g total fat, 1g saturated fat, 5mg cholesterol, 95mg sodium, 1g carbohydrates (0g dietary fiber, 1g sugar), 1g protein.
Note: We've provided special diet and nutritional information for educational purposes. But remember - we're cooks, not doctors! You should follow the advice of your health-care provider. And since product formulations change, check product labels for the most recent ingredient information.
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Ingredients
- 4 medium cucumbers, chilled and peeled
- 1/2 cup crumbled Greek feta cheese
- 1 tablespoon canola mayonnaise
- 2 drops Worcestershire sauce
- 1 teaspoon minced fresh mint, or slightly more
- 1/2 teaspoon dried dill weed, or slightly more
- 1/4 teaspoon fine sea salt
- 1/4 teaspoon ground black pepper
- 1 tablespoon minced fresh flat-leaf parsley