Mediterranean Cucumber Cups Recipe

Name: Mediterranean Cucumber Cups
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 small red onion, finely chopped; 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped; 1 vine ripe tomatoes, seeded and, finely chopped; 1/4 cup black olives, pitted and chopped; 1/2 tablespoon dried oregano; 1/4 cup fresh feta, crumbled; 1/2 cup parsley, chopped; salt; ground black pepper; 1 lemon, juice of, plus; 1/2 tablespoon lemon zest; 2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil; 2 English cucumbers, seedless

Servings: persons

1 small red onion, finely chopped
1 red bell pepper, finely chopped
1 vine ripe tomatoes, seeded and, finely chopped
1/4 cup black olives, pitted and chopped
1/2 tablespoon dried oregano
1/4 cup fresh feta, crumbled
1/2 cup parsley, chopped
salt
ground black pepper
1 lemon, juice of, plus
1/2 tablespoon lemon zest
2 tablespoons extra virgin olive oil
2 English cucumbers, seedless

1
In a large mixing bowl, mix together the onion, pepper, tomatoes, olives, oregano, feta, parsley, lemon juice and zest, and olive oil.
2
Season with salt and pepper, and reserve.
3
Peel the cucumbers partially, so it has 4 stripes of skin going down the entire length of the cucumber.
4
Trim the ends of the cucumbers and cut each cucumber into slices 3/4 of an inch thick -- you should have about 20 pieces.
5
Scoop out the center of each slice with a melon baler, leaving a shell of flesh.
6
Scoop about 1 to 2 tablespoons of the Mediterranean salad into the cucumber cups and enjoy your refreshing bite-size snack!

156

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 13 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 small red onion, finely chopped, 1 red bell pepper, finely chopped, 1 vine ripe tomatoes, seeded and, finely chopped, 1/4 cup black olives, pitted and chopped, and more.

Yes, Mediterranean Cucumber Cups falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Mediterranean Cucumber Cups

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