What to fix for Thanksgiving dinner part 5

My good friend Lisa was asking about some healthy appetizers to serve at her thanksgiving feast!!! Here are 3 AWESOME cucumber recipes, more to come!!!

Mediterranean stuffed cucumbers

Ingredients:
1 English cucumber, cut into twelve 1" pieces (I stripped some of the peel off for prettiness)
1/2 cup hummus (I had Athenos Greek on hand; use your favorite kind!)
1/4 cup fat free crumbled feta
8 kalamata olives, chopped
8 cherry tomatoes, chopped
1 tsp dried oregano


Preparation:
1) Using a spoon or melon baller, scoop out part of the cucumber like so:
2) Spoon about 2tsp of hummus into each of the cucumbers.
3) Sprinkle some crumbled feta onto each cucumber.
4) Now, place some olives onto each, followed by chopped tomatoes.
5) Finally, sprinkle oregano onto each.

That's it! Aren't they so pretty?

Here's the best part: They are only 42 calories EACH!!

Yes, you read that right...

Nutrition:
Calories 42 / Carbs 5g / Fat 2g / Protein 1g / Fiber 1g /Sodium 120mg

Smoked salmon stuffed cucumbers

Makes: 10 cucumber cups
Prep time: 30 minutes

Ingredients:

• 1 English cucumber
• Kosher salt
• 2 ounces smoked salmon, finely chopped
• 2 tablespoons plain Greek yogurt
• 1 tablespoon minced red onion
• 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons finely chopped fresh dill
• 1 teaspoon horseradish
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lemon zest
• 1/4 teaspoon freshly ground black pepper

Directions:1. With a vegetable peeler, peel cucumber until no dark green skin remains. Cut off ends of cucumber, then cut cucumber crosswise into 10 pieces. Using a small melon baller or spoon, or the tip of the vegetable peeler, scoop out inside of each piece to form a cup, leaving a 1/4-inch border around edges and on the bottom. Lightly sprinkle cucumber cups with salt, then place, cup side down, on paper-towel lined baking sheet for 15 minutes.

2. Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, stir together remaining ingredients.

3. Using a small spoon, fill cucumber cups with salmon mixture. Save a peace of salmon and a small slice of red onion to garnish the top. Serve immediately. 

Smoked Salmon Cucumber Canapes

This last one is the simplest and the healthiest!!! Sometimes simple is perfect!!!

Ingredients

• 1 cucumber
• 200g smoked salmon
• 2 tbsp baby capers
• Juice of one lime
• Olive oil, to drizzle
• Cracked black pepper
• Sea salt

Method

1. Cut cucumber in .5cm widths. Place on serving plate.
2. Cut smoked salmon in strips and twist around to sit on each cucumber circle.
3. Top with two or three baby capers.
4. Squeeze lime juice over plate of canapés. Drizzle with olive oil. Grind pepper and salt on top.