CREAMY CHIVE CUCUMBER CUPS

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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.

Provided by Sharon123

Categories     Cheese

Time 15m

Yield 24 cucumber cups

Number Of Ingredients 7

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)

Steps:

  • Trim off the ends of each cucumber. Using a vegetable peeler, remove 3 evenly spaced strips of peel from each.
  • 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.
  • Transfer to a platter; set aside.
  • In a food processor, puree cottage cheese, yogurt(or sour cream), 2 tablespoons chives, pepper and hot sauce.
  • Spoon mixture into cucumbers, top with a sprinkling of the smoked salmon or olives and garnish with remaining chives.
  • Cover and chill for 1 to 2 hours before serving. (Filling can be made up to 1 day ahead). Enjoy!

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