When trying to determine what to bring to a friend's poolside birthday party, I came across this recipe for Cucumber Salmon Boats in Shape magazine. The recipe ingredients seemed light and fresh- perfect for a warm summer night.
INGREDIENTS
· one large orange
· 6 oz. smoked salmon (cut into 1/2-inch squares)
· 1 large tomato (diced)
· 2 green onions, thinly sliced
· 2 tbsp. chopped fresh basil
· 1 tbsp. olive oil
· 1/2 tsp. freshly ground pepper
· 1/4 tsp. salt
· 8 kirby (or Persian) cucumbers, halved lengthwise and seeded
· 1/4 cup reduced-fat sour cream
DIRECTIONS
· Zest orange over bowl. Cut away rind and section over bowl- removing membranes and catching juices and sections into the bowl.
· Mix in salmon, tomato, onions, basil, oil, salt and pepper.
· Divide salmon mixture evenly among cucumber boats. Top each with a dollop of sour cream.
I found my small cucumbers at Costco. They came in a large bag, which was nice because I ended up making a larger batch. I halved them widthwise and lengthwise to get the boat shapes I wanted. These did not last long at the gathering. It was the perfect refreshing summer bite. The citrus broke down the saltiness of the salmon and the basil brightened up the dish.
yummy. yummy.
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