Garden Salad Cucumber Cups
Transform your appetizer game with these vibrant and refreshing Garden Salad Cucumber Cups! Perfectly crisp cucumber slices are cleverly hollowed out to create edible "cups" that cradle a medley of diced cherry tomatoes, red bell pepper, red onion, and fresh parsley. This colorful vegetable mixture is tossed in a tangy homemade dressing of olive oil and lemon juice, then topped with creamy crumbled feta for a burst of flavor. These no-cook bites are ready in just 20 minutes, making them an ideal quick, healthy appetizer or party snack. Beautifully presented and packed with garden-fresh flavor, these cucumber cups are as delightful to eat as they are to look at. Perfect for summer gatherings, light lunches, or whenever you’re craving something fresh and guilt-free!
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Recipe Information
Ingredients
- 2 pieces large cucumbers
- 1 cup cherry tomatoes
- 0.5 piece red bell pepper
- 0.25 piece red onion
- 2 tablespoons fresh parsley
- 0.25 cup feta cheese, crumbled
- 2 tablespoons olive oil
- 1 tablespoon lemon juice
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
- 0.25 teaspoon black pepper
Instructions
Wash and dry the cucumbers, cherry tomatoes, and parsley.
Cut each cucumber into 1.5-inch thick slices (approximately 8-10 slices per cucumber).
Using a melon baller or a small spoon, carefully scoop out the center of each cucumber slice to create a 'cup', leaving the bottom intact. Avoid scooping all the way through.
Dice the cherry tomatoes into small pieces and place them in a mixing bowl.
Finely chop the red bell pepper, red onion, and parsley, and add them to the bowl with the tomatoes.
Crumble the feta cheese into the vegetable mixture.
In a small bowl, whisk together the olive oil, lemon juice, salt, and black pepper to make the dressing.
Pour the dressing over the vegetable mixture and toss thoroughly to combine.
Spoon the garden salad mixture into each cucumber cup, slightly mounding it for a nice presentation.
Arrange the cucumber cups on a serving platter and garnish with additional parsley or a sprinkle of feta if desired.
Serve immediately and enjoy!
Nutrition Facts
Calories |
570 | ||
|---|---|---|---|
% Daily Value* |
|||
| Total Fat | 42.9 g | 55% | |
| Saturated Fat | 13.1 g | 66% | |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 2.7 g | ||
| Cholesterol | 50 mg | 17% | |
| Sodium | 1252 mg | 54% | |
| Total Carbohydrate | 39.1 g | 14% | |
| Dietary Fiber | 8.1 g | 29% | |
| Total Sugars | 19.1 g | ||
| Protein | 15.1 g | 30% | |
| Vitamin D | 0.0 mcg | 0% | |
| Calcium | 420 mg | 32% | |
| Iron | 3.5 mg | 19% | |
| Potassium | 1543 mg | 33% | |
*The % Daily Value tells you how much a nutrient in a serving of food contributes to a daily diet. 2,000 calories a day is used for general nutrition advice.
